to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
to mark the end; to spell the end
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
foolishness; stupidity; silliness
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
just one person; only one
solitude; loneliness; isolation
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
small factory in town; backstreet (small) workshop
stealthily; secretly; in secret
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
one's own work; making by oneself
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
(practice of) self-injury; (habit of) self-harm
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
appearance; expression; manifestation
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
brewing; fermenting; arousing; causing; creating
to repeat; to do something over again
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)