foundation stone; cornerstone
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
steady; sound; reliable; solid
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
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.)
marginal village; depopulated village where most inhabitants are senior citizens
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
heir; inheritor; successor
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
out of the question; unthinkable; impossible
to go on waiting only to be disappointed; to wait in vain
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
if you are free; if you have time to spare; if not otherwise engaged
to be reflected in a mirror
to fret; to be fretful; to be peevish
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
every evening; every night
to be intimate with; to befriend
to walk away; to walk off
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
to get distracted; to jump off the track
everyday life; daily life
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
falling in love; attachment
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
hibernation; winter sleep; torpor
looking on (somebody) as hostile
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
blind (devotion, faith, etc.); reckless