fork; junction; diverging point; turning point (e.g. in one's life); crossroads
to fight against; to oppose; to face
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
adaptability; flexibility
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
fall; falling down; inversion; reversal; getting upset; losing one's presence of mind
slow; clumsy; slow-witted; stupid
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
such; like that; in that way
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
to gouge out; to cut out; to scoop out; to bring to light; to reveal
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
penance; austerities; mortification; difficult work; strenuous task
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
to watch steadily; to stare
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record