beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
mixture; jumble; blend; making a cord by entwining threads of various colours
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
for use by children; for children
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
to twine (fibers to make rope); to twist
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
something like ...; something called ...
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
no need to finish what you're saying; say no more; I can guess the rest already
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
at first; in the beginning; originally
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
confidence; trust; faith; credit
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
external injury; external wound; (physical) trauma
doctor's office; medical office; sickbay
indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
locker room; changing room; dressing room