vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
to notify; to advise; to inform
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
fabrication; made-up story; sham; hoax; put-up job; frame-up
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
it is I who should say so
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
to not believe one's ears
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
cohabitation (esp. of an unmarried couple); living together
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
unable to speak; inarticulate; mute; speechless; tongue-tied
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged
ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
(in the) same house; (under the) same roof
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
thick growth of plants; plantation; shrubbery; thicket
right beside; close to; nearby
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to go past; to pass; to pass by