lightly; gently; (breaking apart) easily
long ago; already; a long time ago
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
big and round (eyes, shaven head, etc.)
good; goodness; right; virtue
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
congestion (with blood); hyperemia; hyperaemia
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
index finger; forefinger; second toe
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
future (usually near); prospects
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
address in reply (e.g. at a ceremony); formal reply
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
endless; boundless; everlasting
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
crying in sympathy; infectious crying
guardians; parents; father and older brother
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
looking away; looking aside
penance; austerities; mortification; asceticism
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving