moaning; muttering; complaining
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
originally; by nature; from the start
finding employment; getting a job
interview (e.g. for a job)
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
lid resting directly on food; wooden drop-lid for simmering
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
perhaps; maybe; by some chance
on countless occasions; many a time
to repeat; to do something over again
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
in that manner; like that
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to take a breath; to take a short rest
modesty; humility; being humble
excessive flattery; adulation
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
value to society; raison d'être; existence value
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
individual; private person; personal; private
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
atrium; well (in building); blow-by; blow-bye; drafty; draughty
floor above; floor upstairs
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
successive generations; successive emperors
(present) head of a family