the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
heavy labor; heavy labour; hard work; hard labor (in prison); hard labour
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other
to try all possible means
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
zest for living; energy to live
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
first flower of the season or year; first flowering on a plant; first menstruation; woman who has just reached adulthood
sprouts; new shoots; young buds
today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon
symbol; code; sign; notation
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
kind; considerate; helpful; caring; thoughtful; attentive
to slide down; to slip down
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to ruin oneself; to degrade oneself
to be full of pride; to be boastful
special selection; finest pick; top pick
coquettish; charming; seductive; (arch.) beautiful; (arch.) graceful
to govern; to manage; to subdue
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
to blossom; to flower; to bloom
to be fragrant; to give out a smell; to be enveloped in a smell; to be radiant; to be attractive
heather (plant); heath; heath; heathland
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
slow (slightly pejorative); dull; stupid