to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
gem; jewel; precious stone
(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
duty; obligation; responsibility
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
comfort; consolation; diversion
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to be silent; to say nothing
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
nothing but; except; no more than
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
chapter one; first chapter
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
to pant (while rushing); to gasp; to puff and blow
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
pink (colour, color); peach
to dye; to colour; to color
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
one's brother-in-law; stepbrother (elder)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression)
at some point in the past; at some stage
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
audiovisual; adult video; porn video; pornographic video
confidence; trust; faith; credit
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point