but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to stop (plug) one's ears
just a handful; only a small number (of)
handful; small amount; small number
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
unexpectedly; suddenly; abruptly
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
hello; good day; good afternoon
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate