qualifications; requirements; capabilities
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
hostess (at a bar, cabaret, etc.)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
although I say; although one might say; although called
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
(feeling of) identification; sense of unity
I see; that's right; indeed
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
thereupon; shortly thereafter
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
older sister; lass; young lady
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
how can (one) do something
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
large snake; heavy drinking; heavy drinker
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
junior high school student; middle school pupil
to violate the law; to have a brush with the law; to have a run-in with the law
police; police officer; police station