to show up; to appear; to turn up
debt collection; debt collector
what kind of; what sort of; what
to cause someone to worry
to worry (about); to be worried (about); to be troubled (by); to be pained (by); to be distressed (by)
vicious circle; vicious cycle
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to have a talk; to tell a story
senior; older; third-year kindergarten student
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
taking leave (of a visited place); leaving; going home; leaving one's employment; quitting one's job; being dismissed
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
cost of a meal (or meals)
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
impossible to do (although wants to)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
forcibly; by force; against one's will
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
good humour (humor); good mood
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
orphan; person without friends
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely