earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
migration; move; emigration; immigration
comfortably; peacefully; freely; (growing) quickly
starting point; point of departure
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to smile (at); to grin (at)
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
without omission; in full
important point; point to make note of
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
serious look (on one's face); straight face
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
to be crowded; to be packed; to be busy; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with many things); to be packed (of one's schedule)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
it's been a long time; long time no see
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
coughing; hacking cough; thundering; drumming
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
manner of using one's hands
to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
eagle (Accipitridae family)
out of character; unlike one
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
keep up your strength; chin up!