to eke out a living; to get a bare livelihood; to live from hand to mouth
the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual
to feel affectionate towards; to have feelings for; to care for; to hold dear
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
deep affection; dear; beloved
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
being roused; being stimulated; being inspired; being spurred on
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
to develop a rash or inflammation (e.g. in response to a skin irritant); to react to (something); to be strongly influenced (usu. negative or critical nuance)
retainer; vassal; servant
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to get entangled (with each other); to get muddled together
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
to take over; to hand over
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
day in and day out; all the time
to gain in skill; to improve; to get better
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
establishing oneself in life; success in life
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
(arch.) it is not so; no; never mind
oldest member of a group; longest-serving member
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud
indulgence (esp. in the Catholic Church); excuse; justification; rationalization
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
to be able to manage somehow or another
I think (something) won't (something); probably (something) isn't (something)
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
blind alley; cul-de-sac; dead end street; deadlock; impasse; dead end
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere