half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
negligence; carelessness; incompetence; mismanagement
perfect; complete; flawless
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
no!; no no!; no, not at all
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
sad to say; how sad; alas
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to be needed; to be wanted
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
street; quarter; district; area
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
fatty cut (esp. of tuna belly)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
older sister and younger brother
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about