to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
just because; even if; even though
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
de facto husband; common-law husband
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
several years; a few years
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to do together; to share; to participate in
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
very; extremely; excessively
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
bunch of flowers; bouquet
sense of anticipation; feeling of expectation; feeling of hope
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
keeping things tidy and in order
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair