deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
bachelor's life; life of a bachelor
having a child (usu. from a former relationship); accompanied by one's child
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
pillow talk; conversation in bed; bedtime story
while; during; while; although; all; both
to have a talk; to tell a story
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
primary significance; primary importance; first principle; absolute truth; ultimate truth
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
study; library; den; home office; reading room
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
living; lifestyle; living room
I see; that's right; indeed