more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
birth; creation; formation
no!; no no!; no, not at all
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
double; twice (as much); twofold
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
guidance; protective custody
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
the skin (of a human being); warmth of the skin; body warmth
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
custody battle; custody dispute
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
written statement; statement of facts
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
earnings from a part-time job
X; x; unknown quantity; an unknown
how long; how far; how much
to forget everything; to lose one's memory (e.g. of a period); to black out
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
imagination; supposition; guess
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering