because of; owing to; due to
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
for the first time in one's life
happy family circle; sitting in a family circle and enjoying conversation; harmony in a family
tear gland; lacrimal gland
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
silence; stillness; quietness
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
solution; solution strategy
have a good day; take care; see you
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
mattress; mattress pad (under a futon)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
wicked tongue; abusive language
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
feeling that one is living in a completely different age; feeling that something belongs to a different age; feeling that the world has changed dramatically
crossly; angrily; strongly smelling; reeking
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
memories; recollections; reminiscence
memorial; testimonial; commemorative
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign