tension; mental strain; nervousness
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to wash away; to rinse off
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
desperately; for one's dear life
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
mental; spiritual; emotional
shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
report card; result sheet
enclosing (e.g. with a letter)
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
to worry about; to be vexed
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
stationery shop; a stationer
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away