in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
gentle; mild; meek; tender
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
deciding match; play-off; runoff
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
war; battle; match; game; competition
complete defeat; losing all of one's matches; finishing the tournament with no wins
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
major contender; strong (leading) candidate; front runner
child's mind; childlike innocence; naivete
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
jean jacket; denim jacket
thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy
too large (clothing); baggy; bulging; warping; parp; toot
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
the following week; the next week