to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
petty bourgeois; lower middle class
though one didn't intend (expect) to
wearing one's hair in braids
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; effect
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
light blue; pale blue; aqua
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
rocky planet; terrestrial planet
white ball (baseball, golf ball, etc.)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to breathe out; to exhale
taking into consideration; giving consideration (to)
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to challenge (a person) to a fight
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
military clash; military conflict; military confrontation
in unison; as one; united
to fight against; to oppose; to face
general; popular; common; typical
proposal; offer; request; application
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
courtesy call; courtesy visit
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with