to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
one's own house; own; personal; autologous
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
one of these days; someday; one day
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
preparations for returning (home)
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
way of calling (something or someone)
ignorant of the ways of the world
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
exquisite flavor (flavour); delectable flavor; delicious flavor; delicacy; delectable dish
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
surrounding at a distance
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down
moment; brief space of time
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
insurance; guarantee; warranty
valuable; high-priced; precious; monetary value; price
knife grinder (person); sword sharpener; polisher (of mirrors, swords, etc.)
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish