to defend oneself; to protect oneself
tool; implement; means; furniture
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
(and) then; and; thereupon; in that case; then; so
to open (one's eyes) wide
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
you could say that; that might be so
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
since; henceforth; ever since
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
this world; this life; this generation; present day
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
participation; joining; entry
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
2nd day of the month; two days
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
many; numerous; various; large number of
failure; mistake; blunder
study; pursuit of knowledge
to ask a question; to ask questions
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
results; record; grades; marks
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid