to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
Marine Corps; Royal Marines
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
willpower; energy; vitality
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
life story; personal narrative; story of one's life
military personnel; soldier
half-wit; fool; simpleton
retiring from military service
company; corporation; workplace
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
(abbr) Harvard (University)
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
another's parent; another's parents
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case