sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
stupid brat; son of a bitch
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
you; Mr; Mister; older brother; elder brother
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
rather; better; instead; if anything
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course