to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
very short and stout; small but quite wide around
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
what do you want?; can I help you?
thick voice; husky voice; guttural voice; voice with a thick accent
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
restlessly; in continuous motion
in low spirits; dejected; sad
to complain; to make a complaint
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to come back; to bloom a second time
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
cardboard box; carton; corrugated box
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)
(not) merely; (not) simply
while; even though; despite
changing clothes; change of clothes
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
dining; dining room; meal
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
everything; anything; nothing
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off people