like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
to anticipate; to foresee
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
to be fragrant; to give out a smell; to be enveloped in a smell; to be radiant; to be attractive
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
marriage proposal; marriage talks
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
opportunity; chance; time; occasion
zest for living; energy to live
to put someone to trouble
yellowish; cream-coloured; cream-colored
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
a long time ago; long before now
exposure to the sun; sunny place
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
location famous for production of something (usually food)
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
to be slippery; to be slimy; to behave charmingly; to walk merrily
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
convenience; user-friendliness
making efficient; optimization
heat reserve; thermal storage
practicality; utility; usefulness
untiringly; persistently; without losing interest
recuperation; medical treatment