keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
ten; 10; ten years of age
with a crack; with a tearing sound; with a ripping sound; stylish; smart; dapper
paste; glue; clothing starch
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
with all one's strength; with all one's might
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
from the beginning; from scratch
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
other side; opposite side; other party
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
fragile article; breakables; broken article
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
flicker (light); waver; trickle (water); glance at
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
enough is enough; no further!
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval
to be born; to come into the world
here and there; in places
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
ignorance; innocence; stupidity