to comfort; to console; to amuse
perpetual youth and longevity; immortality
wonder drug; miracle cure; elixir
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
late at night; at a late hour
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
middle of the night; dead of night
to invite in; to show someone in
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
very much; exceedingly; extremely
single word; a few words; brief comment
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
at the last moment; this late in the game
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
cold water; cold sake; cold; cool
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
irritation; annoyance; frustration
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to strike dead; to beat to death
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
feeling keenly; fully realizing
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off