too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
chemical reaction; generation of an unexpected result from combining things
annihilation (of particle and anti-particle)
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
reputation; respectability
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
at a stroke; with a single swoop
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
thick; dense; rich (as in taste or content); crowded
bittersweet; having mingled feelings of joy and sorrow; joy and sorrow alternating in one's heart
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
eighty-eighth day from the beginning of spring
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
first period (e.g. first class in school day)
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
worn-out; run-down; shabby; tattered; dilapidated
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
to feel at ease; to feel relaxed
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to get blunt; to dull; to wear out
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
practice; practising; experience