complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
a cut above the rest; superior; one field; one matter; suitably; reasonably
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
tone (of voice); manner of talking
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
annoyance (to); bane (of); constant worry (to)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
bad influence; negative influence
hitting a dangerous (harmful) spot (e.g. hitting one's head)
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
trouble; bother; annoyance
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
body; physique; build; stature
performance of one's official duties
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
diagnosis; medical examination
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
washing; cleansing; cleaning; cleansing (one's mind and body)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany