something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
opening and shutting; opening and closing
college of the arts; university of the arts; art university
one's brother-in-law; stepbrother (elder)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
suffix for familiar person
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to be too late; to be too slow
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
even if; even though; however; no matter how
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
tedious; boring; being fed up with
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
chit; sales slip; voucher
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to be photographed; to be projected
beginning; outset; first; onset
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
storehouse; warehouse; godown
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
how many years; how long; what year
income; receipts; revenue