to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
height (of body); stature
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
document; official papers
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
study; diligence; discount; reduction
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
with a click; with a snap
petrifaction; petrification; mineralization; mineralisation; lithification; fossilization
loveable; very likeable; like very much
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
street at night; making a night journey
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
made-to-order; custom-made
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
the same kind; accomplice; partner
desperately; for one's dear life
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
personal; individual; private
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
wherein; therein; thereinto
to make an appearance; to show up