to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
harmless but pointless; neither bad nor good
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
to break onto (shore); to wash ashore; to attack
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
maudlin drinker; person who is prone to crying when drunk
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
holy mother; birth mother of a holy man (or woman); Virgin Mary
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
divine possession; eccentric behavior; fanaticism
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
(sound of one's) heartbeat
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
right in the center (centre)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
by your leave; with your permission
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
American joke; US joke; American sense of humor (humour)
to lie down; to throw oneself down
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
thoroughly; carefully; deliberately; seriously; fully
peep; peeping; peep show; device with lens mounted on a stand or in a box to view enlarged pictures
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
last week; the week before
for two people; (work) of two; (meals) for two
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
free (of charge); gratuitous
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
affectation; showiness; pretence