what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
just one person; only one
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
quarrel; dispute; argument
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
to scrape out; to rake out (e.g. ashes); to bail out (e.g. water)
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
pocket tissue; small package of tissues
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
the whole face; (wearing an expression) all over one's face
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation