self-recommendation; self-nomination; putting oneself forward
recommendation (by others)
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to comfort one another; to offer each other consolation
rather; better; instead; if anything
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
bank; banking institution
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
how; in what way; by what means
student (esp. a university student)
working adult; full-fledged member of society
nature; property; disposition
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to lose sight of; to miss
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support