puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
brontosaurus; apatosaurus
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
everybody; every last one of them; all
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
hundred points; perfect mark
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed; field of alpine flowers
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
cool; stylish; awesome; sick; sweet; dope
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
poor control (pitcher); no control
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
climax; peak; zenith; apex
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
correction; revision; amendment
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
influence (on someone); inspiration
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
training wheels; stabilizers
stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
to come to an end; to close the curtain
from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through