one thin flat object; one sheet
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
to leave word; to leave a message
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
only; merely; but; no more than
incident; affair; happening; event
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
a few years ago; some years back
son of a bitch; piece of shit
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
completely; entirely; wholly
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
flat out (of); completely empty; out of money; penniless; broke
because of; owing to; due to
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to let loose (e.g. a fart); to utter (e.g. a lie); to do
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth); to clean out (ears)
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind