to share (life's) joys and sorrows (with); to share the good and the bad (with); to stick together through thick and thin
mature in age and wisdom; middle-aged
old couple; elderly couple
it hasn't been long since
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely (not)
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to be helpful; to be useful
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
(preliminary) meeting; face-to-face introduction; costarring; appearing together; match-up; pairing
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
to become inclined (to do); to be in the mood (for); to get excited (about); to take an interest (in)
the reason is ...; it is because ...
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
socializing; getting on with people; personal relations
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
same generation; one's generation
competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm
mountain villa; chalet; mountain cottage; mountain retreat; house in the mountains
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
river; stream; River; the ... river
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
pride; dignity; self-worth
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
delicately; weakly; gently; supplely
adoration; admiration; devotion
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
though one didn't intend (expect) to
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
innocent; cherubic; childlike
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature