idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
school uniform for boys, often with stand-up collar, long jacket and loose trousers
triangle; triangular shape
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
regulation; adjustment; control
to get out of shape; to lose shape
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap
duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
living by oneself; living alone
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being