working away from home (esp. abroad); person working away from home; migrant worker
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
tragic but brave; heroic; grim
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
unfortunately; regrettably
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to rush back; to run back
to await; to wait for; to expect
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times