root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
to rest one's chin in one's hands
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
two persons; two people; pair; couple
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
ignition; combustion; firing a blank cartridge; discharge of a gun without bullets; firing (of an event); triggering
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
not; nonexistent; not being (there)
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
occurrence; happening; incident; event
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
final income tax return; final declaration; final report
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
helper; assistant; help; assistance
formal receipt (of payment; oft. hand-written)
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
the New Year begins; the New Year starts; to end (e.g. apprenticeship, service)
resuming work after the New Year's vacation; first time that one works in the year
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily