to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
independence; self-reliance
to subsist; to keep on living
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
opening and shutting; opening and closing
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
failure; mistake; blunder
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
ring; band; ring; circum-
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
kindness; intimacy; friendship
bank; banking institution
to have a talk; to tell a story
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
but; however; provided that
connection; link; relationship
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan