because of; owing to; due to
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
even though; despite; when
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
stupid girl; stupid woman
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to redeem (from sin); to save
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
maid; helper; help; assistance
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to become pale; to turn pale
this world; this life; world of the living