a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to lean against; to set against
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; maker (person or device that makes something)
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
fiend for work; workaholic; career-minded person
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
long ago; a long time ago; already
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to grow taller (of people)
child's mind; child's heart; young mind
while; during; performed in this condition
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
day after day; day by day
to fit (inside something)
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
opening hours (of a store, restaurant, etc.)
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
existing alongside (each other); mixture; intermingling
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue