father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
not caring; not giving a damn
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to be surprised; to be astonished
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
interference; intervention; meddling
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
plain; plateau; tableland
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
rank-and-file member of staff; ordinary employee; low-grade employee
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
but; however; provided that
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
don't worry about it; forget about it
than; from; out of; except; but; more
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma