since some time ago; for quite a while; already
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
thickly; viscously; sleepily; drowsily; dozing off
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to gape; to open one's mouth wide
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
relaxation; recreation; recess
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to be a matter of life or death
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to change completely; to change suddenly
to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
beauty; good figure; (beautiful) appearance; beautification; beauty treatment; beauty culture
great rival; powerful enemy; archenemy
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated