sour look; surly face; pout
to be fated; to be linked by fate
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
while alive; during one's lifetime
connection; link; relationship
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
research; study; investigation
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
as stated; verbatim; literally
things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
sinking instantly (of a ship due to a torpedo attack, bombing, etc.)
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
to lie down; to throw oneself down
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
absence; disregard; indifference
preparations for returning (home)
heigh-ho; heave-ho; alley oop
as; because; with; due to
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily