alone; by oneself; on one's own
to live; to make a living; to get on with
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
inferior; coarse; poor quality; inadequate; deteriorated
environment; circumstance
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
all around; as far as the eye can see
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
meanwhile; in the meantime
sympathy; consideration; (arch.) service; (arch.) labor; (arch.) illness; (arch.) disease
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand