to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
distrust; unjust suspicion
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
older brother; elder brother
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to be absorbed in thought; to muse; to muse about; to think things through
stairs; stairway; staircase
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to set on fire; to ignite
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to raise one's voice; to shout
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense