lack of self-reliance; depending on others
going to the hospital for regular treatment
to discuss in the same terms; to treat equally
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
negative thinking; pessimism
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
left-handedness; left-handed person; left-hander; fondness for alcohol; person who is fond of alcohol; drinker
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
just then; at that time; right then; appropriate moment
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
can't help; won't make much difference
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to be set up (completely); to be put together; to be composed (e.g. type)
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
to be away from home; to be out of the house