grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
instability; insecurity; crankiness
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
sense of isolation; (feelings of) loneliness
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
father; dad; husband; you; he
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to distribute; to hand out
it's been a long time; long time no see
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
as you see; as you can see
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
proposal; offer; request; application
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to be ill; to suffer from; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...; to fail to ...
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
at that time; in those days