children's game in which the aim is to occupy the other's home base; taking a place; securing a position
offensive camp; team at bat
two-way; bidirectional; interactive
open source (software, etc.)
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
just because; even if; even though
to grudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
precipitation; deposition; settlement (e.g. of sediment)
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
laboratory animal; experimental animal
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
shyness; bashfulness; shame
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
guardian; protector; patron; parent
being outstanding; excelling; being foremost
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
to make one's name well known; to gain much fame
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
test period; exam period; examination time
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
Oedipus complex; sexual attraction to one's mother
noninterference; leaving something to take its own course; giving someone a free hand with something
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!