matching clothing worn by couples
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
elastomer; gummy; rubbery; elastomeric
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
who benefits (from that)?; who cares?; who would want that?; pointless; of benefit to no one; of interest to no one
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
patriarch; head of a family
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
confidence; trust; faith; credit
kind-hearted; compassionate; charitable
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
from the viewpoint of; according to
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
setting off (on a long journey); setting out; departure (e.g. for the front); starting a new life; starting life anew
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
quay; wharf; jetty; wall-like shoreline; cliff wall
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. a page); to turn back; to double back; to enter (the second half; e.g. of a match); to do immediately (e.g. call back, answer an email)
exit; way out; outlet; vent
don't you think?; indicates question