one eye; one of one's eyes
to close (one's eyes); to shut
secrecy; highly classified information
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
like a decent person; human
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
perfect; complete; flawless
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to stumble (over); to trip; to fail; to suffer a setback
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to say; to be pleased to say
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
it's nothing; don't mention it; no thanks necessary
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not