where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
after a long time; for the first time in a while
older sister; lass; young lady
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
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)
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
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
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
government service; the bureaucracy
by today; before the day is over
to be born; to come into the world
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
older sister and younger brother
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to be flexible; to be accommodating
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
great-grandfather; great-granddad; great-grandad
Winter War (between Finland and the Soviet Union; 1939-1940)
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)