father's side of family; paternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
in good health; alive and well; going strong
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
to show one's age (e.g. to start creaking at the joints); to wear out (e.g. machinery)
to become pale; to turn pale
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
image of a bride dressed in her wedding gown (wedding kimono, etc.)
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
complete change; about-face
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
liking something; being partial to something; -phile
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
has never (done, occurred); there has never been an instance (where); there is no precedent (for)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
abhorrent; abominable; detestable; ominous; inauspicious; unlucky
two times; twice; two degrees
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
I see; that's right; indeed
having no idea what will happen; God only knows; there is no knowing; you never can tell
different opinion; objection
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to be found; to be discovered
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
choice; selection; option
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
inattention; absent-mindedness
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)