to be itching to put one's skills to use
severe (injury, handicap, etc.); serious
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
leaving everything up to someone else
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
intelligence quotient; IQ
funny story; funny anecdote
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
wedding ring; wedding band
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe
admiration; being impressed (by)
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
dressing up; wearing fancy clothes
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
declaration of war; proclamation of war
deep-seated grudge; hatred
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
one or two; a few; small number
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
rain cover; tarpaulin; covering against rain; taking shelter from rain
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes
daily supplies; daily necessities; household items; housewares