to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
to lurk; to hover in the background; to be coiled up; to stretch tortuously
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
function; facility; faculty; feature
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
a few years ago; some years back
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
final; eventual; ultimate
to put on airs; to assume importance
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
stunning; electrifying; striking; eye-popping; brilliant
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
one's house; one's home; one's family
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved