to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to put on airs; to assume importance
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
person in charge; official; attendant
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
scene; view; prospect; outlook
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
loveable; very likeable; like very much
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
senior high school student
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
for the first time in one's life
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
father; dad; husband; you; he
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
dog paddle (swimming style); doggy paddle
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
well then ...; in that situation; in which case