to be tear-stained; to have one's face covered with tears
offense; offence; method of attack
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
migratory bird; bird of passage
to keep watch; to stand guard
two-digit number; "tens" column; two digits; double figures
jewelry store; jewellery store
certificate (usually of proof of something); credentials
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
distortion; stretch; strained interpretation; technicality; casuistry; sophistry
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to have a controlling presence; to have a certain aura
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant
small silk wrapper; small cloth for wiping tea utensils; crepe wrapper
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
repentance; confession; penitence
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
passing the baton (in a relay race); baton pass; baton handoff; passing the baton; handing over (a job, responsibility over something, etc.)
to pause; to have a short intermission
formal; stiff; pompous; stern; solemn; grave
before god; before an altar
monastery; convent; cloister; abbey
entering the priesthood; priest; monk; bonze
regret; remorse; repentance; contrition
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy