standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
being able to hear everything (esp. when one was not intended to)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
to be profitable; to yield a profit
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
eccentric; crank; oddball
to apologize; to apologise
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
assertion; declaration; affirmation
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
himself; yourself; herself
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
in comparison to; rather than
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
dancing or jumping for joy
of course; certainly; naturally
to touch emotionally; to feel something; to strike home
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all