of late; lately; this part; this point; here
your husband; her husband
knowing; (an) acquaintance
recruiting; job offer; job vacancy
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
above all; especially; particularly; all the more
investment; contribution; financing
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
personal history; curriculum vitae; resume
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
Scotch; Scotch whisky; Scotch tweed
neighboring town; neighbouring town; adjacent town
brown bear (Ursus arctos)
to think of; to come up with
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
sorry; excuse me; thank you
immediate effect; instant effect
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
just a minute; small quantity
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
(it won't be possible) on such short notice
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage
clanging (of a bell); jangling; ding-dong; continuously; incessantly; one after another
breakthrough; great discovery
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
how long; how far; how much
rejection (of an application)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade