to forget everything; to lose one's memory (e.g. of a period); to black out
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
acting ability; talent as a performer
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
forcibly; against one's will
to feign ignorance; to evade one's responsibilities
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
small; fine; detailed; stingy
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
one's family (home) background (environment)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
grasp; catch; understanding
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
sleazy; vulgar; low-life; shabby
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to come to one's senses; to calm down
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
getting carried away; going too far; overdoing
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
future prospects; promise
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
anyway; anyhow; as one likes; by all means; at any cost; no matter what it takes
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here