a few years ago; some years back
well; properly; often; how (could you); why (would you)
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
marital relationship; marital relations
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
to put on (another's shoes by mistake); to put (shoes) on the wrong feet; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse; to have a mistaken idea of
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
to work hard; to work diligently
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
God; god; ace; king; superior person
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
sense of values; values; value system
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
since when; from when; how long
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
arrest; apprehension; capture
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
pleasant feeling; good vibes
fire hook; poker; slice bar
as a child; when one was a child
trivial; not amounting to much
second marriage; remarriage
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
having not the slightest idea
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
to irritate one; to get on one's nerves
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
an honest man; a good citizen
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)