one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
worn-out; shabby; seedy; wrinkled-up; threadbare
at a young age; while still young
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
bed hair; hair disarranged during sleep; habit of moving around in one's sleep; sleeping habit
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
constant; invariable; chronic; everlasting
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
unexpectedly; surprisingly
modern; current; contemporary; trendy; latest; up-to-date
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
sour look; surly face; pout
to taste; to try (food or drink)
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic