figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
badger; raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
prudence; judgement; sense; discipline; care; control
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
all present; all concerned; all of us
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body
to get flustered; to get flurried; to get agitated; to become impatient; to hurry
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness