work-in-progress; working state
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
abduction and confinement (esp. unlawful)
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
handful; small amount; small number
looking away; looking aside
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
business; trade; operations; sales
after a long time; for the first time in a while
good impression; favorable impression
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to understand; to make out
about; concerning; related to; -ish
matter causing distress; something causing worry
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
fish of the genus Rhinogobius; dusky tripletooth goby (Tridentiger obscurus); common freshwater goby (Gymnogobius urotaenia); Japanese fluvial sculpin (fish, Cottus pollux)
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other