natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
one-by-one; separately; in detail
ten; 10; ten years of age
at first; in the beginning; originally
somewhat reserved (diffident); shyly; timidly; retiringly; in a retiring (reserved) manner
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
(turned out) all right in the end
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
regret; repentance; remorse
water outlet; tap; faucet
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
let's not say (such things) to each other
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
matter of time; question of time
practice; practising; experience
maid; helper; help; assistance
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
in accordance with; according to
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to pick up; to find; to gather
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
looking pale; looking unwell
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
trauma (usu. psychological)