nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to some extent; to a certain extent
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to shake; to sway; to waver
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
ruin; destruction; devastation; waste; decay
motherland; fatherland; native country
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
several years; a few years
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
retort; back talk; backchat
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
personal; individual; private
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to say no more; to sink into silence
single standard; single base; single-feature show
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
ten; 10; ten years of age
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
notebook; account book; register
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions