to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
to be damaged; to receive damage
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
look who's talking; I don't want to hear it from you; are you in any position to say that?
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to pitch forward; to fall forward
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
day and night; around the clock
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
to be exhausted; to be worn out
to complain; to make a complaint
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch
travelling alone; solitary journey
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
one by one; one at a time; in turn
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot