stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
self-consciousness; self-awareness
irritation; annoyance; frustration
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
scrutiny; scanning; taking a good look
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
murder; homicide; manslaughter
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up