long (time that has passed); old (story)
the reverse; other side; lining
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
in history; ever; historical
to be forward; to be impertinent
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
man who is popular with women
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
to surround; to crowd around
technology; technique; technical
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
a little; a bit; slightly
with a broad grin; smirking
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
(wet) cough; (sound of) coughing
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
licking; lapping up; (eating up) quickly; gobbling up
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
reopening; resumption; restarting
big athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day; field day
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction