stormy and full of drama; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
cost of repairs; repair costs
compensation; indemnification; reparation; restitution; recompense
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
since; henceforth; ever since
hot-blooded; hot-headed; temperamental; impulsive
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
reaching; attaining; arrival
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
in that way; like that; that way
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
source of worry; source of distress
estimate (of costs); budget
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
neat (personal appearance); tidy
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far