curiosity; inquisitiveness
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
entreaty; supplication; petition
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
to relate to; to have one's feelings understood
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
around the world; throughout the world
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
everyday life; daily life
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
it seems so; that's what it looks like
language center (brain); language centre
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to hold a child in one's arms; to embrace a child; to provide for a child (children)
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to help each other; to cooperate
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events