to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
beginning; outset; first; onset
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
finally; in the end; on top of all that
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
independence; self-reliance
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to chase; to run after; to pursue
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to apologize; to apologise
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
overreliance on others; excessive babyishness; spoiled person (esp. child)
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount