Vocabulary

just then; at that time; at that moment

to be helpful; to be useful

goes without saying; needless to say; obvious

of no avail; useless

sunlight

secondary; of secondary importance

Mother's Day (2nd Sunday of May)

to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten

second step

in one's hurry

on the one hand ... (and on the other ...); on one side

leaf (of a tree); tree leaves; foliage

It's no use

the right person in the right place

the year end; end of the year; last days of the year

suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows

rape blossoms; rapeseed flowers

the strait gate (in the Bible); the narrow gate

young person; young people; youth; youngsters

certain evidence; definite evidence

locational advantage; advantageous position

the New Year dawns

in the end; on top of that

nuclear umbrella

everywhere; all over; throughout

flame; blaze; fire

one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances

long line; long queue

Father's Day (3rd Sunday of June)

above the clouds; heaven

disliking a certain food without having tried it

fiery chariot (that carries the souls of sinners into hell)

for; in regard to; per

right or wrong

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; I feel guilty

to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint

all you can drink; bottomless cup

rightly or wrongly; by all possible means; at all costs; at any cost; no matter what (happens); by fair means or foul

secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private

through (the medium of)