half a lifetime; half one's life; one's life so far
movie; film; motion picture
job; work; duties; trade; skill
southern part; the south (of a region)
to undergo many hardships; to taste the bitters of life
unity; union; solidarity; combination; banding together; teaming up
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
to comfort one another; to offer each other consolation
to comfort; to console; to amuse
broadcasting station; broadcaster
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
selection of music; song selection
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
parting ways after a quarrel
separate; scattered; apart
saying goodbye (to); bidding farewell (to); breaking off (with); farewell; goodbye; adieu
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
unable to speak; inarticulate; mute; speechless; tongue-tied
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
to be put at a disadvantage; to get the short end of the stick
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
choice; selection; option
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years