cause for headaches; pain in the neck; source of worry
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
proposal; offer; request; application
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
how long; how far; how much
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
to fight against; to oppose; to face
positive (e.g. thinking); positive (photography); positive (electrical polarity)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
with a click; with a snap
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
arrest; apprehension; capture
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
painting of a scene in Hell; a picture of Hell
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
everything; anything; nothing
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
worry; care; anxiety; mental exhaustion
to be more than one can imagine (esp. of sadness, anguish, etc.); to be impossible to comprehend
impeccable; unimpeachable; cannot be faulted; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
someone who is suddenly quiet and meek; (lit.) borrowed cat
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out