thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
independence; self-reliance
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
long ago; a long time ago; already
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
retort; back talk; backchat
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
resignation; acceptance; consolation
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
following the lead (of); playing second fiddle (to); follower
too (much); overly; excessively
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
to head home; to leave for home
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
immediately; right away; on the spot
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to allot; to assign; to give; to provide; to fit to; to fasten to
(pent-up) anger; indignation; resentment; irritation
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (the contents); to tell everything; to open one's heart; to reveal (a secret, the truth, etc.)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
exactly alike (in appearance); like two peas in a pod; (practically) identical; spitting image (of); carbon copy (of)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal