as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
about this time; about now
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
to lay aside; to set aside
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
sudden change; complete change
look!; there!; here!; that is
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
rented house; house for rent
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
good family; respectable family; decent family
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to begin to walk; to set out
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
family; relatives; dependents; household
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough