(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily
to crawl out of; to creep out of
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
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
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
way of living; manner of living; lifestyle
household economy; family finances
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
reminiscent smile; laughing at a memory; smiling to oneself as one recalls something pleasant or amusing
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; (sitting) straight
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
in a quarrel, both parties are to blame
hand used like a sword in striking
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
you could say that; that might be so
playing to the gallery; grandstanding; ad hoc; haphazard; dress rehearsal
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
route for a date; course of activities for dating couples
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
at least; at most; (even) just
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
as expected; as predicted
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
addition; adding; supplement
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be