disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
what do you want?; can I help you?
disagreeable; unpleasant; nasty; detestable; sarcastic; snide
correction; revision; amendment
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
(another's) daughter; young lady
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
playing with fire; doing something dangerous; (fig.) playing with fire; playing around (with someone); flirting
implement for carrying heavy loads, generally made of bamboo and woven grass or rope
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
older brother; elder brother
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow