troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
human-wave tactics; throwing people at a problem
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
even though; despite; when
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
in the meanwhile; during the time
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort