goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
like this; in this way; as you see
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
to pick out (with the fingers); to pull out; to throw out (e.g. of a bar); to drag out; to chuck out
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
I see; that's right; indeed
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
(another's) daughter; young lady
prejudice; bias; warped view; jealousy; inferiority complex
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to complain; to make a complaint
sense of values; values; value system
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
comparing heights; comparison of statures
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to look down on; to condescend
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
first prize; gold medal; blue ribbon
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie