to demand money; to pester; to extort
clergyman; churchman; clergy
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to temper thoroughly; to train well
alone; by oneself; unaccompanied; unaided; single-handed; without one's family
extremists; radicals; militants
to explain adequately; to be accountable
self-respect; esteem; self-importance; pride
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
to crack; to be cracked; to develop a crack
management (of a house, store, etc.); administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
how many years; how long; what year
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
to get slightly dirty (all over)
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
particularly; only; in the case of
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
acquired (e.g. characteristic); learned (e.g. behaviour); a posteriori
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?