lifesaver; person who saved one's life
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
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
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
silver-gray hair; silver-grey hair; handsome grey-haired man; silver fox
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
likability; favorability; popularity
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
to happen to hear; to overhear
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
soon; shortly; before long
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
comment; criticism; critique; review
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
without; but if; otherwise; or else
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
thinking so highly of someone that you are blind to their faults; thinking the sun shines out of someone's eyes; being the apple of one's eye; loving someone dearly
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
lapse of memory; forgetting completely; (consigning to) oblivion
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other