to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
... years old; age (of) ...
to be silent; to say nothing
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
else; in addition; besides
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to get strong; to gain strength
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
conventional phrase; stock phrase; cliché
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
(some) more; even more; longer; further
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
unfortunately; regrettably
establishing proof; demonstration; substantiation
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
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
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?