to watch over; to watch attentively
even if not; even without
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
preparatory-department student
considerably; greatly; a lot
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
Simmonds; Simmons; Simonds; Symonds; Symons
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
society; the world; the times
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)