soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
quirk of fate; curious coincidence; happy chance
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
to raise one's voice; to shout
precautions; warnings; matters to be attended to; things to note; suggestions; hints
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
running errands; going on errands; (transaction of) business; going about one's business; doing one's business (i.e. at the toilet); going to the washroom
support; backing; patronage
subtracting points; points deducted
(very) patient; persevering
just a handful; only a small number (of)
withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
feigned ignorance; pretending not to recognize (somebody); unconcerned air; indifference
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment; persecution
standing signboard; billboard; hoarding
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
vigorous; cheerful; assertive
window screen; insect screen; mosquito screen; screen; screen door
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
strong-willed; strong of heart
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
preservation; retainment; keeping
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)