only recently; just of late
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
disclosure; exposure; revelation
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to go out and away; to leave
one's later years; final years (in life)
devoted; self-sacrificing
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
lifting (a child) high up in the air
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
surname; family name; last name
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
an issue being settled; a case being closed
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to apologize; to apologise
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
for your information; I'm telling you
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to talk; to chat; to chatter
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
maid; helper; help; assistance
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
engagement; business; affair; use; need
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
around the clock; day and night
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
accurate; correct; precise; exact
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable