next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
that; the matter in question
large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
because of; owing to; due to
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
still (continuing); as ever; further
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
to send flying with a kick
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
regret; remorse; repentance; contrition
(some) more; even more; longer; further
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
misappropriation of public funds
vice; immorality; corruption
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
adhesion; conglutination; accretion; collusion; collusive relationship; cozy relationship
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
to do; to commit; to carry out; to bring about
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course