incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
bet; wager; stake; gamble
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
how long; how far; how much
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
foster parent; foster parents; (pet) caretaker
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
menial; meanness; servility; abject
on the occasion of; at the time of
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer