postwar period; period after Second World War
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval
for this very reason; that is exactly why
to need; to call for; to require
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
wedded life; married life
to find out; to discover; to locate
to join forces; to cooperate
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
such; this sort of; like this
intuition; instinct; hunch
consequently; as a result; in the end
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to become related (through marriage, adoption, etc.); to form a connection (with Buddha)
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (ending) suddenly (of a call, communications, etc.); breaking out (of a pimple, swelling, etc.)
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
homeland; motherland; fatherland; native country
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to love one another; to be affectionate towards each other; to have sex; to make love
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
(political) power; authority; influence
one grain; one drop; one bead
conduct; behavior; behaviour
dullness; slump; stagnation; inactivity; depression
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
conviction; belief; confidence
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of