rather; sooner; preferably
drop of water; polka dots
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to quit one's job; to resign
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to be worried; to be troubled
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
store buying and selling metal utensils and tools; hardware store; ironmonger's shop
favorite; favourite; habitually used
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
man; male; masculine gender
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
jumping to a wrong conclusion
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)