to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
daily life; daily living; waking up and going to sleep
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to be at a loss for words
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
stripe; bar; streak; (weaved) stripe pattern (of 2 or more different colors)
minister (of a government department)
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
several years; a few years
to pass (of time); to elapse
few decades; many decades; several decades
you can never be too careful; you can't be too cautious; better safe than sorry
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
looking after a baby; taking care of a baby; babysitting; babysitter
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
free alcohol; free liquor; free drinks
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
the times; the world; society
care; precaution; guarding; caution
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house