to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
patient; unhurried; leisurely
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
topic of discussion; agenda
light (color, colour, taste); simple; plain; frank; candid; ingenuous
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
wet; moist; soft-hearted; tender-hearted; sentimental
half-crying; being on the verge of crying
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
whichever one chooses; either way
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
older sister; elder sister
preparations for a journey
retainer; attendant; escort
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
bank; weir; embankment; levee
if so; in that case; in that situation
official promotional photo of a musician, model, etc.
moving; touching; stirring
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet