then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
ping-pong; table tennis; exactly!; surely!; ding dong (sound of door bell, chime, etc.)
woman; female; feminine gender
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
never mind!; don't worry about it
society; the world; the times
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
superiority complex; sense of superiority
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
really; truly; indeed; good grief
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to grow up; to become an adult
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
sphere; counter for balls
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
alone; by oneself; on one's own