because of; owing to; due to
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
failure; mistake; blunder
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
two persons; two people; pair; couple
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
feeling; sense; impression
joining a company; getting a job with a company; starting work at a company
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and