to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
schedule; program; programme; agenda
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
imagination; supposition; guess
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
alternating between happiness and anxiety; swinging between joy and sorrow; being glad and sad by turns; oscillating between optimism and pessimism
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
meaning; significance; sense
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
northeastern part; the northeast
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for