to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
eccentric; crank; oddball
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
wedded life; married life
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
this world; this life; world of the living