passive smoking; second-hand smoking
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
paper patch attached to something; paper backing; sticker; notice; poster
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
rental house; rental housing; house to let
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
to wake (someone) up (roughly); to rouse out of bed; to awaken (someone) by knocking at the door
to be worried; to be troubled
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to lend an ear to; to listen to
serious look (on one's face); straight face
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
about; on; regarding; per; for every
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view