to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
playful age; heyday of youth
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to be discouraged; to shrink from
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
property; fortune; assets
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
since when; from when; how long
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
is something that; is that which
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
to complain; to express one's dissatisfaction
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
almost every day; almost daily
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
warp; curvature; curve; arch
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to spend (money) like water; to spend (money) like it grows on trees; to throw around (one's money); to play ducks and drakes with
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
there is a tendency; there is a possibility