I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
engagement gift; (ceremonial) exchange of engagement gifts
preparatory phase; preparatory period
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
in the end; at the end of the day
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
final chapter; last chapter; last section (of a book, essay, song etc.); epilogue
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to feel refreshed; to feel more cheerful; to feel better
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to support; to back up; to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale); to bring up; to raise
scandal; deplorable event
revival; restoration; resuscitation
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
interval; break; pause; spare moment
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
invitation; introduction; temptation
to help out of (trouble); to extricate