expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
to sit down; to take a seat
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
seat belt; seatbelt; safety belt
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
had better ...; had better not ...
see!; didn't I tell you (this would happen)?
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
how long; how far; how much
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
production output; number of goods manufactured
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; being in close proximity; being adjacent
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
in proportion to; just as much as
to bend; to warp; to curve
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of