there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
originally; by nature; from the start
living room (Western style); sitting room
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
peers; friends; fellow workers; comrades
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
to force open; to push open
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
desk lamp; floor lamp; standard lamp
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
grandfather; male senior-citizen
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
Christchurch (New Zealand)
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
morning; morning coat; breakfast set (often a drink and toast); breakfast special
(formal) shirt; dress shirt; business shirt; button-up shirt
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure