Vocabulary

however; because; as

when it comes to ...; as for ...

outstandingly; by far; far and away; by a long shot; head and shoulders above the rest

to be deeply submerged

not only ... but (also); as well as ...

to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse

to have luck turn one's way; to have one's fortune change for the better

to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)

to square one's shoulders (in order to intimidate)

to feign innocence; to feign ignorance

to be out of resources; to run out of stock

to join forces with; to cooperate with

unable to wait

to beat time; to mark time

to get chapped (of the skin); to chap

my husband

unacceptable; unsatisfactory

beyond expression; unspeakable; inexpressible; indescribable

it is hard to explain; it is hard to say

to be generally accepted; to be acknowledged by oneself and others

(there is) no sign (of); leaving no trace; nowhere to be seen

different strokes for different folks; people doing something in their own way

well-known

sad to say; how sad; alas

very thin voice

to be bad for health; to affect one's health

to have stiff shoulders

to stereotype; to squeeze into a pattern; to regiment

both people are superb in skill (and thus it is hard to rank them)

to feel a chill run down one's spine

unpleasant feeling

a rolling stone gathers no moss

much ado about nothing; great cry and little wool; the mountain laboured and brought forth a mouse

my condolences

I'm hungry

the parent is the best judge of the child

caution is the best policy

bon voyage!; have a nice trip!

bon voyage!; have a nice trip!

end of the world; farthest corner of the earth