a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
second marriage; remarriage
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
then; well; so; well then
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
from now; from this moment; henceforth
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually