little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment
such ... as; or some such
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
reform; reformation; reorganization
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
long ago; already; a long time ago
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
village; hamlet; countryside; country
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
energy drink; nutritional supplement drink; vitamin drink
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
Chinese juniper (Juniperus chinensis)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
looking pale; looking unwell
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
tension; mental strain; nervousness