something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
bright red; crimson lotus flower
ash; embers; complete destruction
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
school building; schoolhouse
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
how long; how far; how much
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
to gather strength; to take heart
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
time around sunset; early evening
to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
festival; feast; carnival
beforehand; in advance; previously
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
(work) hard; unceasingly; strenuously; assiduously; busily; ardently
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to