minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
you (plural); all of you; you all
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
a reclusive life; living secluded from the world; leading a sequestered life
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
to hand (over); to deliver in person
the last moment; the very end
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
to have a relationship; to have relations
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
remote region; outlying district; border district; frontier
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
smooth (i.e. without problems)
trembling from fear; trembling all over
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
big problem; major issue; big controversy
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy