to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
unqualified; without qualifications
fast-talking; rapid talking
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
living room (Western style); sitting room
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to correct oneself; to restate
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
chair; stool; post; office; position
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
kitchen; financial situation
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
than; from; out of; except; but; more
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of); to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude