without; but if; otherwise; or else
to understand from experience
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
to pass (of time); to elapse
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; overdone; over par; overexposure
file (for holding papers); file (collection of documents); filing; file
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform top; sweatsuit; tracksuit; Jersey (cattle)
to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
system; institution; organization; organisation
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; way out (of trouble); excuse
the right person in the right place
to give directions; to issue instructions
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
sorting of documents; filing documents
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
to finish reading; to read through; to figure out; to fully anticipate
supernatural power; divine power; magical power
speech; address; curtain speech; prologue; way of speaking; manner of speech
interruption; interference; butting in
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
to slip out (of words, remarks, etc.); to pour from one's lips; to blurt out
all you have to do is; just; that's all
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
several years; a few years
for the first time in one's life
to let out a cry; to shout
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
shutting oneself in (one's room, etc.); barricading oneself in (a fort, etc.) while being besieged; holing up (in a building)
how many years; how long; what year
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); snatching; stealing
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble