thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to get shabby; to go downhill; to go to seed; to go to the dogs
still; as yet; as it has been
regular time; stated period
resignation; leaving office; leaving work (e.g. at the end of the day)
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
profit-and-loss arithmetic; calculating profit and loss; mercenary point of view
to have one's hands tied behind one; to be arrested
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
how many years; how long; what year
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
just friends; no romantic interest; (lit.) no pulse
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to wash away; to rinse off
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
carbonic acid; carbonated water; baking soda; sodium carbonate
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing