one thing after another; out of the frying pan and into the fire
being surrounded by enemies on all sides; being betrayed (forsaken) by everybody
tossing oneself about in great pain; writhing in agony
no one knows what the future holds; the future is a closed book; (lit.) one sun (unit of measurement) ahead is darkness
making matters worse; adding insult to injury; (lit.) bees to a tearful face
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
compulsive kisser; person who gives many kisses; person who likes kissing others
anyone and everyone; anybody at all
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
the world in general; society; convention
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to not believe one's ears
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
even though; despite; when
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
(with a) slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
close; intimate; on good terms
together; at the same time; same; identical
sound effect for slurping back up excess saliva (e.g. as stimulated by desire for food)