to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
older sister; lass; young lady
surely; certainly; without doubt
the first and second; a few
devotion to one's family; fondness for one's family
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
eagerly; earnestly; ardently
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
cherishing one's children; doting; adoring parent
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
good-for-nothing; parasite; deadbeat; loafer; drone; idler
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
to interlace; to interweave
it's no joke; gimme a break!