to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to gather strength; to take heart
store that has been gone out of business; household that lives without carrying on a business
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
instead; but (on the other hand)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
in the mountains; among the mountains
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to sustain a serious wound
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
to chase; to run after; to pursue
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
right beside; close to; nearby
innocent; cherubic; childlike
father; dad; husband; you; he