preface; introduction; preamble
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
environment; surroundings; circumstances
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
to be caused by; to result from; to arise from; cause; origin
if it is (the case that ...)
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
I see; that's right; indeed
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
alone; by oneself; on one's own
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
virile; tough; masculine; sharp (features, look, etc.); fierce; dauntless
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)