eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
comeback victory; comeback
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
worn-out; run-down; beat-up; shabby; dilapidated
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
new building; new construction
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
else; in addition; besides
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
maid; helper; help; assistance
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
story; tale; talk; discussion
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
Formosan sweetgum (Liquidambar formosana)
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
progressive (worsening disease or condition)
little by little; bit by bit
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
large amount of money; great cost
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
residence; housing; residential building
the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown