lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to talk to oneself; to mutter
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to pass (of time); to elapse
after that; afterwards; thereafter
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
long slits (esp. of eyes)
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
fresh verdure; new green leaves
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
older brother; elder brother
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to unfold; to unroll; to open
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
real estate with a flaw that reduces its price; stigmatized property
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
family; members of a family
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)