confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
memories; recollections; reminiscence
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
separation; farewell; parting
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
how much; how many; to what extent
time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which