regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
back (side); reverse; other side; inside; background; dark side (e.g. of society)
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to put one's strength into
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated
and (also); both ... and; as well as
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
handful; small amount; small number
separate building; outbuilding; outhouse
relation; connection; affinity
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
one's mind; one's heart; one's intention