impossible; unlikely; improbable
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
salty sea breeze; salt wind
to become red; to redden; to blush
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
in comparison to; rather than
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
living thing; living creature; animal; life
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to shout (in anger); to yell
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to find fault with everybody; to make oneself disagreeable
intolerant; small-minded; inflexible; unforgiving; unyielding; ungenerous
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
it is not (like that) either
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
valuation basis; appraisal standard
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
getting on board; sailor; seaman
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
returned goods; returning purchased goods
book; volume; this; present; main; head
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
senior high school; high school
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day