hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
homecoming; returning home
they; those guys; those fellows
how much; how many; to what extent
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
to be at a loss for words
how long; how far; how much
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
there is nothing; having nothing
thrifty person; frugal person; economizer
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to sever relations (with someone; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
(in the same way) as before; as always
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
as much as one can; as much as possible
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
guarantor; surety; sponsor; reference; bondsman