for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
legend; folklore; tradition
great person; eminent figure
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
not caring; not giving a damn
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
completion; perfection; accomplishment
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to pilfer; to filch; to swipe
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to set (e.g. a diamond); to plug in (to a formula); to entrap; to take (someone) in
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
feeling sick (suddenly); feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry (suddenly); being offended; being disgusted
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
nothing but; except; no more than
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched