waste; uselessness; redundance
to pretend; to act (as if)
earth (color, colour); earthen; ashen; deathly pale
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
nothing but; none other than
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to give up on; to turn one's back on; to abandon; to forsake; to desert; to leave
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
express; special delivery
to be thrown in jail; to be locked up; to be put in the slammer; to be burdened with (e.g. someone else's debt); to be saddled with; to be stuck with
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
to get along with; to compromise; to make concessions; to come to an agreement
20th day of the month; 20 days
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to blame; to find fault with
gun; pistol; ohajiki; traditional children's game similar to marbles, played with coin-shaped pieces of coloured glass or plastic; repellence
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
to be handed down from generation to generation
property; fortune; assets
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
wandering; roaming; drifting
Turkey; Türkiye; turquoise
Barre; Barry (UK); Valley
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
30th day of the month; 30 days
sophisticated; refined; witty; urbane; unconstrained
miserable; wretched; lonely; dreary; shabby; comfortless
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
rash assumption; hasty conclusion
mediation; intermediation; procuration; entertainment; treatment; reception
dear me; I mean; or rather
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
delivery; transfer; hand-over