to live; to make a living; to get on with
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
when it becomes; when it comes to
no matter how much time passes
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
considerably; fairly; quite
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
spring, summer, autumn (fall) and winter; the four seasons
walleye pollack roe (generally served salted and spiced with red pepper)
idiot; fool; idiocy; stupidity
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
skillful handling of a kitchen knife
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to begin to walk; to set out
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)