topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
diligent; hardworking; healthy; well; faithful; honest
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
body; physique; build; stature
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to sink (into); to get depressed
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
2nd day of the month; two days
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
why; how; for what reason
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to polish up; to shine up
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
whoosh (of something suddenly spreading, billowing, swelling, or gushing outward); fwoosh; (bursting) into tears; suddenly (crying)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)