to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
celebration; auspicious occasion
to leave home; to leave one's parental roof; to leave the nest; to go out on one's own
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
cherishing one's children; doting; adoring parent
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
by myself; in person; by oneself
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
long ago; a long time ago; already
another time; some other time
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
neighborhood council; neighbourhood council; residents' association; student council
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
such ... as; or some such
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
intensive; concentrated; focused
butter from cow's milk; storax (resin); styrax; toad venom
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to communicate; to commune
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights