saviour; savior; messiah; Messiah; Jesus Christ
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
January; first month of the lunar calendar
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
untidy (room, pile, etc.); messy; cluttered; disorderly; jumbled (e.g. thoughts); chaotic (lifestyle, atmosphere, etc.)
operation plan; scheme of operations; plan of campaign
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
nagging; critical; talkative; gossipy
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
such ... as; or some such
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
cold-bloodedness; coldheartedness
outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to reinsert; to put in again; to refocus (one's mind); to renew (one's resolve); to pour again (e.g. tea); to brew afresh
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
then; well; so; well then
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)