and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
older sister; elder sister
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
composed expression; clear face
duty; function; office; mission; task
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
like this; this sort; this way
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
everybody; every last one of them; all
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
please; somehow or other; one way or another
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
in comparison to; rather than
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl