physical condition; state of health
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
to say; to tell; to state; to do
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
don't you think?; indicates question
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
the very best; excellent; superb
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
(wet) compress; poultice; fomentation
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
consciousness; awareness; relief; calm
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to hit; to strike; to throw; to toss; to mix; to wear (sword, etc.)
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to become an expert; to be master at
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
(someone else's) daughter
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
art of self-defense (defence)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
specialization; specialisation
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
shooting star; falling star; meteor; blaze (wide white stripe down the face of a horse)
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
victim; injured party; sufferer