ten thousand years; eternity; perennial; perpetual
mating season; estrus (oestrus); estrum; the rut
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to put in a word for; to second; to support
to make up one's mind; to be determined
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to remain married for life; to live as a married couple until death; to succeed in marrying
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
sincere; honest; faithful
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to cut (someone) down; to slay
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
inconsistency between one's words and actions; insincerity; saying one thing and doing another
pointing out; identification
antiquity; the previous era
plural; multiple; plural (number)
wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; earnestly; intently; determinedly
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
speech and behaviour (behavior)
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
free and unbiased; fair and just; ruling or judging what's right is right and what's wrong is wrong; calling spade a spade
to finger; to play with; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
with a start; in a fright; alarmedly
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed