boomerang; swim briefs; Speedos
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
loud shout; excited cheering
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
though; even if; whether ... or ...
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
to fight; to exchange blows
hair on the back of one's head
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
my spouse (esp. used to refer to one's wife); my wife; my husband
petty underling; small fry
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
want to ... do something; would like to ...
tears of regret; bitter tears; vexation; chagrin
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
several weeks; a few weeks
to admit fault; to admit one is wrong
to amuse oneself; to make merry
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say