tension; mental strain; nervousness
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
how can (one) do something
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
depending on; dependent upon; relying on
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
swan (Cygnus spp.); white-feathered bird
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
wind; gas; fart; something worthless; something not worth considering
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
on the way back; returning
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
myself; yourself; I; me; you
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
within the year; before the year is out
to come to an end; to close the curtain
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
rustic; unsophisticated; provincial; hick; uncool; unstylish
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
year of the Rooster; year of the Cock