language of one's country; mother tongue; native language
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
place for boarding vehicles; bus stop; bus terminal; railway platform; taxi stand; jetty
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
deep affection; dear; beloved
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
spilling; spill; leavings; leftovers
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
memory; ability to remember
dislike; disgust; disinclination; tired of
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
to ooze; to exude; to percolate; to soak through
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck