matter; thing; affair; circumstance
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
birth; creation; formation
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
act of mercy; helping another person
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to the previous extent; as much as previously; as much as one used to
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
father; dad; husband; you; he
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
blood is thicker than water
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform; Jersey (cattle)
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to offer; to present; to serve (food and drink); to offer (to the gods); to set up (before an altar)
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to be worried; to be troubled
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
left side; left-hand side
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions