intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
trouble; quarrel; dispute
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain in the same neighborhood
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
late at night; at a late hour
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
to make merry and forget one's troubles; to do as one pleases
unselfish; selfless; disinterested
accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice
person who cannot stick to anything; unsteady worker; (lit.) monk for three days
every region of the country; all corners of the country; nationwide
care of schoolchildren outside of school time
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
now that you say that; now that you mention it
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
cram-free education; pressure-free education
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
estrangement; neglect; alienation; casting out; ostracism; giving the cold shoulder
sensitive; susceptible; emotional; impressionable; sentimental
if it is the case that ...
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
edict; public announcement
to understand (each other); to comprehend
from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through
catastrophe; cataclysm; collapse (of a relationship); breakup; split (friends, lovers, etc.)
to taste; to savor; to relish