youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
way of speaking; intimation
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
to live; to make a living; to get on with
never mind!; don't worry about it
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
pride; boast; credit (to)
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly
for today; for the time being
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
dignitaries; very important persons; luminaries; big shots; VIPs
to fray one's nerves; to wear out one's nerves; to frazzle one's nerves; to be a nervous wreck
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
the way one works; one's working manner
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
unbroken; uninterrupted; continuous
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
deeply meaningful; profound; rich (in meaning)
to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
character (in a play, novel, film, etc.); dramatis personae
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to become an expert; to be a master (of)
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
the clouds look menacing; things don't look good
to breathe out; to exhale