awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
airing of clothes, hanging scrolls, etc. (to prevent damage from insects and mould)
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
to employ; to hire; to engage
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
how many years; how long; what year
rather than; more ... than ...
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
unable to get along; unable to cooperate; unable to hit it off; not seeing eye to eye
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
one's in-laws (esp. a woman's in-laws)
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
time of death; one's final hour; one's end
forcibly; by force; against one's will
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
tart; roll of sponge cake with sweetened beans
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment