young and energetic; up-and-coming
time; season; period; phase; stage
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
then; well; so; well then
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
(and) then; and; thereupon; in that case; then; so
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
(sleeveless) undergarment; padded undershirt
(set of) facial features; looks
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
beginning; outset; first; onset
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
with these words; while saying
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head