very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
someone who battles on in difficult circumstances
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
loveable; very likeable; like very much
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
(not) so much; (not) that much
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
suffix for familiar person; indicates emphasis; (arch.) prostitute
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
pica (eating disorder); atomic bomb
rock! paper! scissors!; paper! scissors! rock!; one! two! three!; rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
severe; intense; awe-inspiring; biting; bitter (cold); piercing
straightforward approach; playing it straight; fair deal
falling heavily (of rain, snow, etc.)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)