to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
clearing one's throat; cough
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
to step forward; to take a step forward
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
secret; private; surreptitious
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
training; drill; practice; discipline
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
to go out and away; to leave
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
difficult to ...; hard to ...
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to notify; to advise; to inform
older sister; elder sister
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging