(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
resignation; acceptance; consolation
film released direct-to-video
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)
traffic light; signalling mechanism; semaphore (apparatus)
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
fickle; capricious; inconstant; changeable; whimsical
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to smile with one's whole face; to squint
to think too much; to be over-concerned
two-digit number; "tens" column; two digits; double figures
sorry; excuse me; thank you
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
library (usu. single-room); small library
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
eleventh day of the month; eleven days
(temporary) closure of school
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
mass communication; mass media
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
to cry and shout; to scream
agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
official announcement; proclamation