all's grist that comes to his mill; turn everything to good account; turn anything to profit
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to follow another's example
reason; cause; circumstances
how many years; how long; what year
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to couch (a sword); to look at cynically or ironically; (arch.) to stand ready (to do); (arch.) to adopt a formal attitude
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
almost; roughly; approximately
sticky; persistent; insistent; nagging
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
second; secondary; quadratic (function, equation, etc.); second-order
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
placed one upon another; piled up; excellent; splendid; superimposition; superposition
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
your countenance (his ..., her ..., etc.)
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
almost (did); nearly (did)
bur (prickly seeds or seedheads that stick to fur and clothes); burr
holy mother; birth mother of a holy man (or woman); Virgin Mary
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
submitting to (a demand, one's fate, etc.); putting up with; resigning oneself to; accepting (without complaint)
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
being a fan of; being a supporter of; pushing for; one's favourite (member of an idol group, character in an anime, player in a team, etc.)
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter