to fall flat; to fall face down
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age
searching for a marriage partner; marriage hunting; activities leading to marriage (e.g. dating, courtship)
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
to be fragrant; to give out a smell; to be enveloped in a smell; to be radiant; to be attractive
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to pass the baton (e.g. in a relay race); to pass the baton; to hand on the torch
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
hair on the back of one's head
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
respect and affection; love and respect
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
anger; resentment; indignation; chagrin; irritation
unable to clear away one's ill feeling; not able to do anything (about...)
one's long-cherished desire
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory