to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
loveable; very likeable; like very much
(doing something) in tears
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to feel refreshed; to feel more cheerful; to feel better
bodily sensation; sense; experience
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
drastic move (e.g. hold or strike in martial arts); power technique; display of power
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
when it becomes; when it comes to
pessimism; negative thinking
even if; even though; however; no matter how
just because; even if; even though
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
thought; consideration; thinking
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded