before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
to go astray; to become corrupt; to go bad
particularly; only; in the case of
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
attentive; scrupulous; tactful; tasteful; smart
hello; good day; good afternoon
fluent (in a language); flowing
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
with a friendly grin; smilingly
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
dad; daddy; papa; sugar daddy
to mind; to care; to worry
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
cartoon character; anime character
first meeting; first interview with
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
susceptible; vulnerable; prone (to)
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around