in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
ability; capability; skill
to look up to (a person) as one's preceptor
dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation; dramatization; embellishment; exaggeration
instead; but (on the other hand)
charming; fascinating; attractive
to touch emotionally; to feel something; to strike home
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
superior; excellent; fine
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
toot (e.g. of trumpet); honk (e.g. of klaxon); beep; farting sound; sound of something being inflated; puff
violent explosion; bursting
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
cost of a meal (or meals)
education or school expenses
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
to be flexible; to be accommodating
conclusion (completion) of negotiations
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
moneylending; moneylender
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
pride; dignity; self-respect
to amuse oneself; to make merry
studies; schoolwork; classwork
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
one's mental make-up (structure)
private tutor; coach; governess
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative