to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to make; to make (something) what it should be; to cause to be
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
to work without sleep or rest
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
to be rearranged or transposed
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
to cause a commotion; to create a big stir; (lit.) to invoke a storm
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
reason; cause; history; origin
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
stagnation; hindrance; delay
big leakage; uncontained leak
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
cookie; biscuit; cookie (browser-related file sent from a WWW server)
okara; soy pulp; tofu dregs; edible pulp separated from soybean milk in the production of tofu
loving couple; couple of lovebirds; happily married couple (who are always together)
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
to get excited; to be roused (to action); to get the itch (to do)