poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
on the one hand ... (and on the other ...); on one side
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
intuition; instinct; hunch
rising to action; standing up against; jumping to one's feet
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
open; spacious; extensive
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
successively; one after another
mental; spiritual; emotional
to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
to have a meal; to take a meal
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
I owe you; I owe you one; I owe you a favor
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
perception; sensing; noticing
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance