even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
serious; severe; grave; acute
rather; better; instead; if anything
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
briskly; quickly; promptly
with a start; with a jump
admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
cook; chef; tap; spigot; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
just the other day; quite recently
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
nonchalantly; without a care
in line with this; therefore
to watch over; to watch attentively
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (like a cartoon character)
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam