to be at a loss; to be puzzled
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued; major premise (in a syllogism)
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
faint hopes; dim prospects; little hope; unlikely (to be successful)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
several times; a few times
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to come to one's senses; to calm down
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
redoing; doing over again
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
(one's) seating posture; way one sits
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
a little bit; a little while
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
spring break; spring vacation
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to go back to square one; to make a fresh start; to be back where one started
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile