shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
just because; even if; even though
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
troublesome; annoying; complicated
the same kind; accomplice; partner
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
ago; since; before; previous
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
to move (house); to change residence
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
suitable; satisfactory; desirable
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
(being) out of range (e.g. mobile network, radar, missiles); (being) out of contention; (being) beyond influence
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
simply; merely; only; solely
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss