all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
to jump at; to be attracted by
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
to work without sleep or rest
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
looks; personal appearance; features
what do you want?; can I help you?
to do for (the sake of someone else)
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly
expected value; expectation value; expectation
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
such; like that; that sort of; very
seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
same family (race, tribe)
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
to shout (in anger); to yell
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
connection; link; relationship
very hungry; starving; ravenous