something; nothing (with neg. verb)
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
person who has rendered distinguished service
superior; excellent; fine
hectic; topsy-turvy; chaotic
Parent-Teacher Association; PTA
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
without; unless; have to do
one's original family name; maiden name
going to the United States
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
to get back together (with a former partner)
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
way; course; the only way