usage; way to use; utilization
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
a few years ago; some years back
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
not revealing (thoughts, feelings); not breathing a word
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
interior design; interior; upholstery
deep inside; innermost place
a person without a single relative
to mix; to stir; to blend
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold