self-centered; self-centred; selfish
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
shock; tremor; impact; vibration
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
valley; ravine; cleavage (breasts); slum
finishing writing, work, etc. at a stroke (stretch); knocking something off without a break
dropping (something) headfirst down a precipice; downhill rush; plunging down a precipice
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
here and there; in places
to raise one's voice; to shout
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
sour look; surly face; pout
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
to understand fully; to be convinced; to be satisfied
(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
merrymaking; high jinks; drunken revelry; spree
whether you like it or not; no matter what one may do; in any event; at all events; (lit.) whether you laugh or cry
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
something worthy of comparison; something being compared
to make a bold speech; to make a bold statement
to grumble over one's wine cups
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
like he said; same for me; ditto