nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
by myself; in person; by oneself
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
belief; faith; conviction
to be idle; to slacken; to neglect (e.g. one's work)
year in, year out; always; 24-7
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
and; thereupon; because of that
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold