to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
something like ...; something called ...
our country; our land; one's own country
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
personal; individual; private
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
any more; any further; any better; any longer
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to finish reading; to read through
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
almost every day; almost daily
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
orphan; person without friends
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
intention; idea; inclination; wish
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...