to come to one's senses; to calm down
U-turn; returning home (after a vacation); moving back to one's (rural) hometown (after having lived in a big city)
amazing trick; amazing skill
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
misogyny; woman-hater; misogynist
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
jumbling together; lumping together; mixing up
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
true character; real nature
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
lamentable; deplorable; regrettable; sad; wretched
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
several minutes; a few minutes
when it becomes; when it comes to
inscrutable; incomprehensible
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
quite; utterly; really; completely
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
not caring; not giving a damn
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
busy; having no time (for)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
4th day of the month; four days
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite; to rouse; to stir
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)