to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
vice; immorality; corruption
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
in that manner; like that
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
waist; waistline; waist measurement
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
discord; (on) bad terms (with)
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
winner-takes-all (system)
management of an organization; organizational management; organizational operation
with a friendly grin; smilingly
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
wisdom of age; sagacity of one's years; old-man's wisdom
jokingly; in the form of a joke