breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
pitching ability; counter for pitches
be (that) as it may; having said that
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
with a momentary flash of light
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
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)
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
to blow off; to be blown off
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
negative emotions; negative feelings
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
year in, year out; always; 24-7
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud
trusting too much; overestimating ability
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce