to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
little by little; bit by bit
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
running about; making every effort (to do); busying oneself (with); being busily engaged (in); good offices; efforts
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
grandfather; male senior-citizen
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
11th day of the month; 11 days
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend