easygoing; optimistic; conceited
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
tacit; unspoken; implicit
to let slip; to slide; to glide
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to take a breath; to take a short rest
hard; tough; hardware; hard disk
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
stout; well-fleshed; well-built; well-padded; plump
wherein; therein; thereinto
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
the end justifies the means; circumstances may justify a lie
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
to make the impossible possible; to accomplish the impossible
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to become better; to improve
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
instead; but (on the other hand)
male instincts; male frivolity
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
enlightenment; spiritual awakening; opening one's eyes to the truth; gaining eyesight; restoring eyesight; opening the eyes
baseball stadium; ballpark
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
the whole day; all the day
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
to grumble about something (trivial)
(giving) instruction; initiation
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)