(not) merely; (not) simply
sense of inferiority; one's weak point
chicken meat; reddish-brown chicken
rebellious phase; rebellious age
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
for today; for the time being
to beat time; to mark time
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
complete recovery; healing
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
revealing talk; insider talk; inside story
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
to leave as is; to ignore
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
personal history; background; log; record; hysteresis
freezing; turning into ice; freezing; locking up; freezing (in one's tracks); frieze (part of an entablature between the architrave and the cornice)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
passion; ardor; enthusiasm; The Passion
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to relapse; to reassert; to review
to be a matter of life or death
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier