to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
another's parent; another's parents
next morning; following morning
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); inner realization; personal enlightenment
prior investment; upfront investment
stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
please sit down; please have a seat
unable to do one's work; can't get anything done
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
stay of execution; suspended sentence
fragile; brittle; delicate; sensitive
freely; frankly; without reserve
with a broad grin; smirking
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
man of virtue; wise man; person of high rank; the four gentlemen (plum, chrysanthemum, orchid, and bamboo)
donation; contribution; endowment
to come to like a lot; to fall in love
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
girls college (esp. in names of Christian schools)
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)
sobbing; weeping; whimpering
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration