achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
for as long as one can remember
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way
life of the people; people's lives; citizens' livelihoods
quiver; quaver; flutter; statistical fluctuation
to become clear; to be made public
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to be found; to be discovered
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
to have a talk; to tell a story
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
to carry around; to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
great disaster; catastrophe; train wreck
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
derailment; digression; deviation
companion; partner; spouse
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to do together; to share; to participate in
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
here and there; in places
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to put into effect; to put into practice
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
marriage proposal; courtship
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate