to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
never mind!; don't worry about it
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to look forward to something
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
and; thereupon; because of that
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl; to shift position (of an object)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
raising a question; posing a problem; setting a hare running
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
payment by installments; payment by instalments; hire-purchase
living thing; organism; creature; biology
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
instant; moment; for an instant
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle