breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
proposal; proposition; suggestion
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to accept; to receive; to agree
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
it's no joke; gimme a break!
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
sympathy; compassion; pity
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
explanation; interpretation
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to spit out; to eject; to dump
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to comfort; to console; to amuse
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
companion; company; tritagonist
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
inquisitive (e.g. look); questioning; quizzical; interrogative
nagging; critical; talkative; gossipy
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
depravity; corruption; degradation
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself