(starting) from nothing; from scratch
by today; before the day is over
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lacking (e.g. empathy); deficient; insufficient (e.g. zeal)
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
different suitabilities; being cut out for certain things (and not for others)
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
quadruped walking; walking on four legs
complete; whole; perfect; safe
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
to torment; to torture; to harass
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
kind; variety; (biological) species; (logical) species
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
(sect) founder; apostle; originator; inventor
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
in the mountains; among the mountains
over-fond parent; doting parent
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
supplementary explanation
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
very likely; very probable