gas stove; gas cooker; gas range
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
at a young age; while still young
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
in the hospital; hospitalized
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
at that time; in those days
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
sobbing; weeping; whimpering
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to have a reason; to have an excuse
opposite; reverse; contrary
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to be idle; to slacken; to neglect (e.g. one's work)
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
setting a place; setting the table
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
to cause someone to worry
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate