about this time; about now
while; during; while; although; all; both
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
beginning; outset; first; onset
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
daily employment; hiring by the day; day laborer; day labourer
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
Chinese cooking; Chinese food
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
time; hour; period; class
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
finding employment; getting a job
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
Washington, D.C. (United States); Washington (US state)
battlefield; battleground
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
triumphant return; returning in triumph