to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
wholeheartedly; with all one's heart; cordially; sincerely
to exert oneself; to devote oneself to
how; in what way; how about; questionable
money-making; earning money
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
one end; an end; part; fragment
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
knothole; peep-hole; bad eyes
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
occupation; calling; livelihood
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
extremely hot day; day on which the temperature rises above 35 degrees Celsius (official definition)
visit to a hospital, temple, school, etc.
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
living together; communal life; cohabitation
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
last week; the week before
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
closure (of a road); suspension of traffic; road closed; closed to traffic; no through road