to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
from the beginning; from scratch
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
worthwhile reading; substantial reading
here and there; in places
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
practical; pragmatic; hands-on; nuts and bolts
(written) work; book; writings
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
bust-waist-hip measurements; vital statistics
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
that; the matter in question
older sister and younger brother
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
many; much; plenty; hardly
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
family; members of a family
(together) with; -wide; including
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
to return evil for good; to return a favour with spite (favor)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin