bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
to have a relationship; to have relations
ex-wife; former wife; previous wife
isolation; being alone; being friendless
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to go astray; to become corrupt; to go bad
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
self-torturing; masochistic
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
stupid; dim-witted; dense; dull; obtuse; slow
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
race (of people); type of person
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
conceptual; ideational; notional; theoretical; academic
around the world; throughout the world
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to be dead; to be lifeless
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
being somewhat excited (agitated)
foul-smelling; stinking; intolerable (behaviour, attitude, etc.); unbearable; disgusting
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
teaching licence; teacher's license
alienation; estrangement; leaving (someone) out; casting out; cutting off; avoiding
helping hand; help; support; aid
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
softly; mildly; gently; politely
mistaken memory; trick of the memory; slip of the memory
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
act of self-harm; self-injurious behavior; self-injurious behaviour
transfer (of authority, power, etc.); delegation; devolution
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen