socks; sock; stockings; stocking
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
detectable; noticeable; recognizable; observable
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
without cause; without reason
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
example; specimen; sample
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
paying an unannounced visit; rudeness
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
succession to another's professional name
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
one's later years; final years (in life)
annual (plant); first-year student
second-year student; biennial
studies; schoolwork; classwork
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
compatibility; coexistence; standing together
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
grandfather; male senior-citizen
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to