efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to make merry; to be festive
to drive (something) into; to strike into; to throw into; to toss into; to mix; to wear (a sword)
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
not counted (in the score); not tallied
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
coming home in the morning (after staying out all night)
to spend all of one's time in idle amusement
to wake (someone) up (roughly); to rouse out of bed; to awaken (someone) by knocking at the door
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
volume (sound level); volume; bulk; volume (book); volume (storage area); potentiometer
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
to give an impression; to make an impression
to yield; to give way to; to make way for
queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); ranch
comparatively high; fairly expensive
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
premarital sexual relations
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
bump (e.g. on forehead); lump; protuberance; swelling
undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to annoy; to irritate; to cause offence; to provoke; to get on someone's nerves