to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
instant; moment; for an instant
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
someone who is greatly one's senior; veteran
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to cave in; to become depressed; to sink
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to make an appearance; to show up
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
message; informative matter
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
training period; residency (esp. medical); internship
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
frunk; front trunk (e.g. of a car)
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
book; volume; this; present; main; head