to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
going upstream; sailing against the current
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
again and again; repeatedly
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
a little bit; a little while
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
official name; formal name
side job; sideline; subsidiary business
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
to have an idea; to have a clue
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
porcelain; china; chinaware; ceramics; pottery
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
sales; selling; marketing
to knead again; to rework; to revise; to polish
to make one's heart flutter
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room