to hate; to dislike; to loathe
correction; revision; amendment
interference; meddling; butting in
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
in proportion to; just as much as
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
to triumph; to be elated with success
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
essence; true nature; substance; reality
grasp; catch; understanding
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae)
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
mumps; epidemic parotitis
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)