father; dad; husband; you; he
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to discuss; to talk together
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
overseas assignment; overseas posting
how; in what way; how about; questionable
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to fall behind; to drop out; to drop; to fall; to spill
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
willpower; energy; vitality
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably