admission; (self-)acknowledgment; (self-)acknowledgement; self-identification
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
is never the case; has never happened
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
to push aside; to push one's way through
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
to become bald from the forehead; to recede (of one's hairline)
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
lecture (esp. special engagement by noted speaker); lecture meeting (event with one or more lectures)
meditation; contemplation
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
father; dad; husband; you; he
fluent (in a language); flowing
to be of no concern to one; to be nothing to do with one
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
moderation; self-restraint; temperance