massive failure; debacle; fiasco
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
place of residence; dwelling place
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
supply; supplying; replenishment
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
personal; individual; private
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
old age; old person; the old; the aged
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
to commit suicide; to end one's life; (lit.) to choose death
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
without omission; in full
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw the head (or shoulders) back; to throw out the chest
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
in a quarrel, both parties are to blame
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
while; during (the time when)
to make a lasting impression
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
living person; the living
to admit fault; to admit one is wrong