one's youth; one's youthful days (years); the flower of one's youth; the springtime of one's life
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
to start working; to take action
to repaint; to paint again; to break (a record); to rewrite; to remake
unusual; serious; incomparable
one's true feelings and one's official stance (which may be at odds); one's real motive and one's stated reason
to toady; to be obsequious
forced laugh; forced smile
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
to be unable to bear (something) any longer; to be unable to put up with (something) any longer
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
immense; awesome; enormous; terrific
blast it!; bloody hell!; by thunder!; you bastard!; god damn you!; motherfucker!
dear; desired; missed; longed-for; nostalgic
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
knothole; peep-hole; bad eyes
to crumble away; to collapse
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
house hunting; searching an entire house; searching a house thoroughly
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
redecoration; remodelling; remodeling; refurbishment
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
place where one can remove one's shoes before entering a house
shock; tremor; impact; vibration
retainer; vassal; servant
not knowing at all (that); without the slightest idea (that); completely unaware (that)
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; earnestly; intently; determinedly
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with