anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
passing the baton (in a relay race); baton pass; baton handoff; passing the baton; handing over (a job, responsibility over something, etc.)
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
marking; grading; scoring
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
the way one works; one's working manner
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
together; at the same time; same; identical
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
parting; separation; farewell
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
flash (esp. of a camera); flashlight; very short scene in a film or TV show; newsflash
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to understand; to make out
to love; to be attached to; to cherish; to caress
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
(sleeping) peacefully; quietly; soundly
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
apologies for the crude food
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land