thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
coming down from one's seat and prostrating oneself (to pay obeisance); musicians' box on the left side of the stage; lower seat
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
one bow; one salute; one greeting
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to find out; to discover; to locate
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
other than; excluding; without
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
to run around (wildly); to rush about all over the place; to make every effort (to do); to do everything one can
to make; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare; to get ready; to dress (oneself in)
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
to be similar (to); to be akin (to); to be like
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
testimony; (verbal) evidence
to set (sun); to become dark
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
the way back; the way home; return trip
single word; a few words; brief comment
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to water (a plant, a flower etc.)
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base