spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
seasonal change of clothing; changing one's dress for the season; renovation; facelift; redesign
living only for one's work; a life with no other interest than one's work
robust; fit and healthy; strong; sturdy
studying abroad; travelling to study; traveling to study
rare; uncommon; not often seen
to be at a loss; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be pressed for; to be pinched for; to become poor
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
to spread its roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.); to put down roots; to settle down (in a place)
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
to suit one's skin (of cosmetics); to agree with one's skin; to be compatible; to get along well; to be to one's liking
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
single standard; single base; single-feature show
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
national character; regional character
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
quarrelsome; easy to anger; quick to lose temper
messenger; envoy; emissary
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
round frame glasses; round-lensed eyeglasses
to push back; to press back; to force back
political measures; policy
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds
high-quality goods; choice goods
through (e.g. an intermediary, a medium); via; over (e.g. a network); across; by way of; by means of
commander; commanding officer; CO
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
opinion; intention; thought
military service; combat experience
to live through; to survive
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
post; official position; managerial position; executive position