a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to be reminded of; to call to mind
single word; a few words; brief comment
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
society; the world; the times
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
sympathy; empathy; response
particularly; only; in the case of
innocent; naive; artless; unsophisticated; pure; fresh
changing clothes; change of clothes
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
moving (to a new place); moving in; transfer (to a new school)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
gradually; slowly but steadily
how long; how far; how much
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
go that far; to that extent
older brother and younger sister
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
hut; house; boarding house; school dormitory; (arch.) one day's march (approx. 12.2 km)
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
to make a list; to enumerate
courtesy call; courtesy visit
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
next year; next fiscal year