small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
to lose one's resolve; to have one's resolution waver
as much as one can; as much as possible
(present) head of a family
absence; disregard; indifference
few decades; many decades; several decades
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
(practical) business; business practice; business affairs; (actual) work
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
heir; inheritor; successor
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
nice; likeable; desirable
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
sound judgment; sane decision; act performed with a clear mind
end; close; finish; end of play (in go)
talking about memories; reminiscences
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
then; and (then); in that case; if so
festival merrymaking; revelry
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
wearing (e.g. a uniform, seat belt, helmet); having on
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
plastic food storage container; Tupperware