is it?; isn't it?; be; is
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
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.)
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
(punishment by) striking with fists
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
big problem; major issue; big controversy
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
very interesting; of great interest
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to play a central role; to take a leading part
confusion; disturbance; commotion; chaos; disorder
in the end; on top of that
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
prone to complaining; petulant; querulous; grumpy
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
that's the way it is; such is life
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
really; truly; indeed; good grief
too (much); overly; excessively
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount