to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
good at fighting; usually wins a fight
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to be choked up; to be crushed (emotionally); to be overcome (with emotion); to be shocked; to be horrified
to pay attention; to be watchful
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
to be consistent; to be coherent
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
lease agreement; rental contract
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
in this manner; in this way; like this
real intention; true motive; true meaning
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
innermost depths of one's heart
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
hard to get; hard to come by
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up