degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied
to badger; to pester; to beg
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
thirteenth day of the month; thirteen days
departure; outgoing flight; departing flight
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
January; first month of the lunar calendar
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
indescribable; having no way to express
warmly; cordially; with tender care
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
act of mercy; helping another person
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual