almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
very much; very many; more and more
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to grow older (than expected); to advance in age
mom's home cooking; taste of mom's cooking; taste of home cooking; food like mom used to make
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
to lower the curtain (at the end of a play); to come to an end; to finish
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to engage in lively conversation
buying up of goods; cornering (market)
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
rebound; relapse after a diet; regaining lost weight; return of symptoms after withdrawal of medicine
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
exceptionally effective; overwhelming effectiveness
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
work; business; company; study
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication