to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
to get over a bad mood; to get back in a good mood; to brighten up; to recover one's temper; to feel oneself again
these days; nowadays; recently
don't worry; there's no need to worry
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
several people; a few people
and yet; though; when; in spite of
intolerant; small-minded; inflexible; unforgiving; unyielding; ungenerous
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to comfort; to console; to amuse
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
to set (sun); to become dark
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
sense of duty (obligation)
passion; ardor; enthusiasm; The Passion
100,000,000; one hundred million
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
stepwise; one step at a time
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
index finger; forefinger; second toe
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
incident; affair; happening; event
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
mechanical pencil; automatic pencil
impudence; cheekiness; impertinence
to redeem (from sin); to save
study; diligence; discount; reduction
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate