(practice of) self-injury; (habit of) self-harm
youth; adolescence; springtime of life
behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to intertwine; to become entangled; to get tangled (together); to become intertwined (of matters, interests, etc.); to become connected; to become linked
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
vitality; energy; dynamism
(written) appeal; circular; manifesto; encouragement; encouraging words; letter of encouragement
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
solution; solution strategy
to lead a life; to live a life
around the clock; day and night
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
papier-mâché; something that looks good superficially; sham
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
treatment as a guest; guest
neglect of one's social obligations; failure to perform one's social duties; dishonor; failure to pay back one's debt
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
to dip out; to scoop up; to ladle out
stylistic beauty; beauty of form; beauty derived from refined style; established trope; beloved stock formula (in entertainment); time-honored routine
to be (deeply) moving; to pack an (emotional) punch; to be emotionally touching; to strike home; to strike a chord
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)