to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
son (of others); boy; young master; young man innocent of the ways of the world; man of pampered upbringing; greenhorn (from a well-off family)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
question; inquiry; enquiry
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
sorry; apologetic; remorseful
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
man; male; masculine gender
in one's own way or style
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
mental; spiritual; emotional
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
what kind of; what sort of; what
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances