reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
points of improvement; improved areas; points needing improvement; problem areas
making an attempt; trial run
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to try to do; to attempt to do
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
complete change; about-face
very much; very many; more and more
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
you could say that; that might be so
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to read and understand; to interpret (e.g. a difficult text); to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
saving a seat (e.g. by leaving something on it); holding a seat (for a friend, etc.); reserving a place