to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
dispersal; breaking up; running away; fleeing
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
paltry sum of money; small change; odd money; pittance; chicken feed
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
remote control; remote operation
(another's) child; child; kid
failed student; student required to repeat a year
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
casual speech; peer language; informal language
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
abuse; misuse; perversion
graduate; alumnus; alumna
empty lot; vacant plot of land
handsome man; actor in a love scene
comedian; actor who plays comic roles; figure of fun; laughing stock
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
to knead well; to polish; to refine
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); concentration; condensation (of a vapour or gas)
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
from the beginning; from scratch
to be exhausted; to be worn out
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
universal medicine; cure-all; panacea
the same as always; day after day
promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
omen; sign; notice; indication
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
waking up early; getting up early; early rising
to sell off; to dispose of
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration