proud; having a prominent nose
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
leader; guide; mentor; coach
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
unceasing; never-ending; endless
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
pet name; nickname; affectionate name; term of endearment
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
making out; necking; canoodling; fondling; flirting
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
wheedling child; spoiled child; pampered child; child who always demands attention
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
rather than; more ... than ...
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
single-handedly (usu. of a male raising children); on one's own; as a single father
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
beautiful woman with cold, standoffish air
(switched) on; being on the green (of one's ball)
(switched) off; off-season; offset; off-road; offline; offline get-together; offside
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
morning and evening; all the time; always; every day
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
for a while; for some time; for a period
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
time; hour; season; suitable time; opportunity; chance
absorption; suction; attraction