instability; insecurity; crankiness
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
to encourage (someone); to cheer (someone) up; to give someone a charge; to empower
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to detain; to check; to restrain
gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
to bring; to take; to bring about
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think