individual; private person; personal; private
one's possessions; ownership
collection of books; (personal) library
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
materials; data; document
document; official papers
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
low table; table with very short legs
snugly; cosily; compactly
knowing; (an) acquaintance
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
cake served with tea; teacake
to behave well; to mind one's manners
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
floral decoration; floral ornament
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
scandal; deplorable event
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed