de facto husband; common-law husband
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to detain; to check; to restrain
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into; to reject; to deny; to eliminate; to exclude; to flip
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
rather; sooner; preferably
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; not knowing the true nature
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable
to be born; to come into the world
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
selection; choice; option