physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
way (of doing things); method; style; school (of ikebana, tea ceremony, etc.); style; system
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
(physical) growth; development
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
genuine; authentic; true; pure
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
mode (e.g. of a machine); setting; state (of mind); mode (e.g. work mode, study mode); mode; mode
for use by children; for children
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
enumeration; citation; listing
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
last ray of hope; only hope
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
way (of doing); manner; method; means
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)