to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
organization for local children (for growth via sports, study, service, etc.)
Parent-Teacher Association; PTA
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
rest stop; service area; public address system; PA
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
machine parts; machinery; equipment
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
twentieth day of the month; twenty days
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
genuine; authentic; true; real
group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
first; first base; first baseman; fast
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
sedative; tranquilizer; tranquiliser
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
charming; fascinating; attractive
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)