to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
don't worry about it; forget about it
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
only recently; just of late
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to lend an ear to; to listen to
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
prescribed; designated; appointed; fixed
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
five-family unit; five-man group; quintet
to be driven by (one's feelings); to succumb to
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
older brother; elder brother
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to be plump; to be chubby
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to feel at ease; to feel relaxed
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply