scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to become clumsy; to miss one's aim
each time it happens; at all such times
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
truthfulness; credibility; sincerity; honesty; good faith
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to be needed; to be wanted
inside one's heart; in one's mind
opposite; reverse; contrary
fifth day of the month; five days
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
difference; variation; difference
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)