to be exhausted; to be worn out
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
drastic treatment; rough-and-ready treatment; drastic remedy; drastic measures; drastic steps
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
logistical support; combat service support
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
ability; performance; efficiency
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
easy-peasy; easy; simple; pleasant; comfortable; comfy
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
clearing one's throat; cough
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
probability; likelihood; chances
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
key person; important person
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
society; the world; the times
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
starvation; famine; hunger
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
at least; at most; (even) just