Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary; Mary (of Magdala); Mary Magdalene
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
talking about memories; reminiscences
joining (a group); becoming a member (of); joining the ranks (of)
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
simple diet; plain food; simple food; frugal meal
successive generations; successive emperors
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to pay (fees, taxes, etc.)
greens; vegetables; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed
burning; combustion; exerting all strength; making an effort
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
still (continuing); as ever; further
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
after a long time; for the first time in a while
fried oysters; deep-fried oysters
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
body build; physique; frame
khan (medieval ruler of a Tatary tribe)