views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
assertion; declaration; affirmation
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
irresponsible; blithe; heedless; devil-may-care; sloppy; slipshod
bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example
when; how soon; how long until
combination; arrangement; distribution; marrying off
quickly adaptable; pro-active
long ago; a long time ago; already
treating someone like a child
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
one or two; a few; small number
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
taking one's children along (to an event, into a new marriage, etc.); parent with child
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
to be away from home; to be out of the house
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
engagement gift; (ceremonial) exchange of engagement gifts
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
present (brought by a visitor); gift
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
sitting together in a circle; happy circle; harmony
jealousy; roasted rice cake
great man; magnanimous man
to give the stamp of approval
to compete; to bid; to sell at auction
legal; lawful; legitimate
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
(the police) wanting (someone) for questioning; having (someone) on the wanted list