private person; individual
clear as day; plain as day; patently obvious; (lit.) clearer than watching a fire
high-rise (building); multistory; multistoried; high (altitude); upper (atmosphere, air current, etc.)
physiological phenomenon; physiological response
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
source; origin; exit; way out; (appropriate) moment to come out; (right) time to appear
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
that's a different matter; that's a different story
to be strongly attracted (by); to be utterly charmed (by); to be completely captivated (by); to admire greatly; to fall deeply in love (with); to fall head over heels (for)
concern; sympathy; solicitude; nature; disposition; temperament
over-fond parent; doting parent
to think nothing of ...; to care nothing for ...; to be undaunted by ...; to defy ...; to brave ...; to pay no attention to ...
appearance; how one looks to others; towards the outside; outside part
to threaten; to terrify; to frighten
source (of a transmission, broadcast, etc.); point of origin
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
useless resistance; vain struggle
railroad; railway; rail transport
deterioration; becoming decrepit; becoming worn out
to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
well-mannered; courteous; polite
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
to have the privilege of doing
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
in terms of; from the point of view of
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
sunburn; suntan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. of paper); yellowing; drying up (of a river, field, etc.)