excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
to rank (as); to occupy (a position); to be located (in); to be situated
to have a family (e.g. wife or husband and children); to raise a family
advance; moving forward; progress
history of; experience of
offering to a deity or somebody's spirit; tribute to a person who is about to depart
to get into trouble; to get busted
life story; personal narrative; story of one's life
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
correction; revision; amendment
to be contrary to one's expectations
great cause; moral law; justice
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to lend an ear to; to listen to
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
older person with more life experience
marriage between partners of very different ages; May-December marriage
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
to watch for an unguarded moment
to boost; to force up; to push up
personal feelings; self-interest
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
younger scholar; future reference
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
future prospects; promise
to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
generation; lifetime; age
giving a loud pep talk; encouraging (somebody) strongly in a loud voice
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer); child (e.g. of an era); product