to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
property; fortune; assets
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)
like this; in this way; as you see
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to ripen (and change color); to become sexually aware; to reach puberty
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
hospitalization; hospitalisation
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
spring clothing; spring wear; spring goods
summer clothing; summer wear; summer goods
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
a tea stalk floats upright in one's cup (considered a sign of good luck)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
paltry; trifling; piddling; stud; small protuberance
at once; immediately; right now
from the beginning; from scratch
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to subsist; to keep on living