to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
something; some kind of; for some reason
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
never mind!; don't worry about it
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; perversion (esp. sexual)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
innocent; cherubic; childlike
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to produce
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to correct oneself; to restate