anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
it's no joke; gimme a break!
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
family; members of a family
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
very likely; very probable
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
long ago; already; a long time ago
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
treating someone like a child
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment