partly open; in half bloom
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
summertime; summer season
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
leaving a device on (e.g. TV, air conditioner); leaving something engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
feeling; sense; impression
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
academic advisor (e.g. at a university research lab)
extermination; annihilation
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely