seat at a table; place at a table
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
too much for one to handle; unmanageable; uncontrollable
overheating; overexcitement
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
cooling; refrigeration; cooling down (of a political conflict, etc.); calming down
ice water; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
in a terrible mess; in complete disorder; chaotic
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to draw near; to approach; to be imminent; to be impending; to be at hand
to set about in earnest; to make a strenuous effort; to put one's back into (doing)
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
without permission; without notice
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
worn-out; shabby; seedy; completely exhausted
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
to get thin; to taper off
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
inner moat; moat within the castle walls
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
changing clothes; change of clothes
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
maid; helper; help; assistance
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to be in focus; to come into focus
condition; state (of health); appearance
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
hail; sleet; chilly rain; freezing rain
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.