decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
independent action; acting alone
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
about this time; about now
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
(being) unable to look someone in the eye; (being) too ashamed to face (someone)
personal feelings; self-interest
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
to watch steadily; to stare
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
article; news story; report; account
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
eyesore; offensive sight; offense to the eye; obstruction (to the view of something)
student (esp. a university student)
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
(thick) scarf; muffler; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy