legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
possibly; perhaps; perchance; unintentionally; accidentally
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
to escape death; to be saved from death
complete bed rest; complete rest and quiet
raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
grape sugar; glucose; dextrose
postoperative; after surgery
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
to be kind to; to treat kindly
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
reading too much into (what ... says)
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
amusement; diversion (to pass time); pastime; recreation
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
coexistence; living together
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to look away; to turn away
just managing; with great difficulty
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
remaining silent; keeping secret
censorship; inspection; examination
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively