blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
halfway (through, complete); midway
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
to be choked; to be stifled; to be smothered
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
since when; from when; how long
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
three-legged race; cooperation with singleness of purpose (e.g. between companies); operating in tandem
to make merry; to be festive
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
popular person; favorite; favourite
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to fall through (of a plan, project, etc.); to fail; to flop; to collapse; to fizzle out
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to select (the best); to choose; to pick out
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
article; thing; object; property; real estate
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
looking at from the corner of one's eye; sidelong glance; disregarding; ignoring; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
drunken sickness; getting sick from drinking; drunken frenzy; becoming violent or disorderly when drunk
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
unexpectedly; surprisingly
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
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 tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
belt (worn around the waist); (machine) belt; belt; zone