worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
rubbish; trash; garbage; worthless thing
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
convenient; handy; useful
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)