no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
how much; how many; to what extent
isolation; being alone; being friendless
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
pupil; student; schoolchild
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
sense of isolation; (feelings of) loneliness
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
band (group of musicians); band (material); strap; belt (clothing); (frequency) band
to dye; to colour; to color
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
playboy; libertine; (professional) gambler; person without a steady job; idler
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but