to be worn down; to be reduced
desperately; for one's dear life
so; like this; in this way
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
isolation; being alone; being friendless
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
to live; to make a living; to get on with
anything and everything; just about everything
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
to breathe while sleeping
(brother and sister) born of a different mother
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly
mental; spiritual; emotional
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to be worried; to be troubled
older brother; elder brother
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to show up; to appear; to turn up
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
should; must; -able; probably; likely
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
speaking voice; talking voice
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to become possible; to become able to (do)
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
starting point; point of departure
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through