to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
alone; by oneself; on one's own
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)
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
solitude; loneliness; isolation
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
hiding one's embarrassment
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to take a breather; to take a break
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
arrogant; haughty; insolent