rather; better; instead; if anything
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
three generations; three periods; third generation
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
until now; so far; up to the present
awareness that somebody will be hard to deal with; awareness that one is not good at something; (feeling) not up to doing something
if you think about it; come to think of it
toxic parent; parent who interferes excessively in their children's lives
such; like that; in that way
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to complete decisively; to do to completion
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
solitude; loneliness; isolation
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to be worried; to be troubled
to rekindle one's love; to fall in love again (with a person one has previously been in love with)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
stale; hackneyed; cliched
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)