I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
don't worry; no worries; never mind
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
several weeks; a few weeks
arrival of goods; goods received
laborer; labourer; blue-collar worker
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
incident; affair; happening; event
that's a different matter; that's a different story
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
bakery; baker; pastry shop
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
reproachful; hateful; bitter
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
one day; (on) a certain day
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
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
to press a question; to cross-examine
assertion; declaration; affirmation
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)