attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
this and that; various things
all night long; all through the night
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
changing clothes; change of clothes
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to scribble (write quickly); to dash off
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
something; some kind of; for some reason
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
administrative ability; managerial ability; ability to manage; administrative capacity
inheritance tax; death duty
neighbourhood; neighborhood
big landowner; great landowner; land baron; landed magnate; large landowner; territorial magnate
wicked; evil; wastrel; scoundrel; organized crime; yakuza
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
prejudice; bias; distorted view
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
to drive (a car) around; to ride (a bicycle) around
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on
how long; how much; to what extent
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
progress; advance; improvement; development