a wonder lasts but nine days; (lit.) gossip lasts just 75 days
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
Oedipus complex; sexual attraction to one's mother
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to be silent; to say nothing
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
just one person; only one
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
playing the victim; playing the victim card
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to subsist; to keep on living
your husband; her husband
story; tale; talk; discussion
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
really; truly; indeed; good grief
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
participation; joining; entry; adherence
(in spite of) being old enough to know better