before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
yacht harbor; yacht harbour
when it becomes; when it comes to
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
solely; entirely; only; sharing; together
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
the world in general; society; convention
standard; criterion; norm; average; the norm; the ordinary
greater than ...; bigger ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
hesitation; wavering; faltering; balking; recoil; flinching
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
enormous; gargantuan; immense; ridiculously large
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
society; public; community; social studies
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches