painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
to stare back (at); to glare back
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
because of; owing to; due to
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to push aside; to brush aside
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
percent; per cent; percentage
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
to fall behind; to drop out; to drop; to fall; to spill
high (spirits); euphoric; intoxicated; high
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
directly; in person; firsthand
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
patient; unhurried; leisurely