very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
report card; result sheet
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
appearing in one's finest clothes; appearing in one's hour of triumph
beach hut; beachside clubhouse
jealousy; roasted rice cake
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
one part; one portion; one section
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
determination; resolution
instead; but (on the other hand)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
corruption; immorality; lapse from virtue; fall from virtue
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
still; even now; to this day
great storm; very severe weather; upset; surprise result; agitation; upheaval
to keep (a person) waiting
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
staying at home (to prevent the spread of illness, etc.); self-quarantine; self-isolation; being on furlough; being temporarily laid off
thunderous; rumbling; thunderously; rumblingly
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving