of tender years; very young
to take the blame; (lit.) to cover oneself in mud
to become inverted; to become reversed
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
to get a crick in one's neck (while sleeping)
to rekindle one's love; to fall in love again (with a person one has previously been in love with)
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
(actor) relying on acting skills (rather than good looks, etc.)
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
person that annoys or causes trouble; false alarm
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
twelve o'clock; midnight; noon
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
to give a round of applause; to applaud
penance; austerities; mortification; asceticism
wintry sky; cold weather (in winter); wintry weather
how; in what way; I wonder
restricted; confined; unfree
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
river fish; freshwater fish
southern part; the south (of a region)
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
to find a solution (after struggle)
tightly; exactly; precisely; close-fitting (e.g. suit); firm (body); lean
absence due to illness; sick leave
to take a turn for the better (of an illness, patient, etc.); to begin to improve; to begin to recover; to convalesce
prescription; formulation; formula; recipe
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
far away in the distance; in the far distance
confidentially; privately; off the record
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous