deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
thirteenth day of the month; thirteen days
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
duty; function; office; mission; task
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to check; to stop; to keep back
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
reconstruction; reorganization; reorganisation; reconstitution; reconfiguration
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
outside a plane; outboard
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
keychain; key chain; key ring (encryption)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
to speak; to say; to vocalize
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
in spite of; regardless of
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole