this world; this life; current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)
tumbler; self-righting doll
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
to drizzle; to become bleary (eyes)
period of time; time slot; time zone
within the year; before the year is out
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
large store; large-scale store
gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud
(Japanese) feature phone; traditional Japanese-style cell phone (in contrast to smart phones)
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
admission; (self-)acknowledgment; (self-)acknowledgement; self-identification
another thing; exception; special case
contradiction; inconsistency
to split; to be split; to splinter
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement
sanity; consciousness; soberness
autumn breeze; fall breeze
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
if you are prepared you don't have to worry; it's good to have a shelter against every storm
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)