to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
step; stride; counter for steps
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
to be at a loss for words
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
modesty; humility; being humble
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to be softened; to calm down
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
cold-bloodedness; coldheartedness
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to recover (one's) costs; to break even; to pay off (e.g. hard work); to be worth the effort
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
intangible; incorporeal; unreasonable; preposterous; absurd
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
to be insolent; to be arrogant; to be impudent; to be rude
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
hard to figure out; elusive; slippery; vague; subtle
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday
sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict
field; plain; hidden interior part (of a structure or object); wild (of an animal or plant)
government; administration; ministry
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy