wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
feigned ignorance; pretending not to recognize (somebody); unconcerned air; indifference
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to be helpful; to be useful
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
only; merely; but; no more than
and then; and so; and; so then
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
malicious; deliberately mean
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
living together; communal life; cohabitation
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
communism; Communist Party
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
at first; in the beginning; originally
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
income; receipts; revenue
need; want; necessity; expenses; cost
disapproval; disagreement
to become decrepit; to become senile