and; thereupon; because of that
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
(compulsory) retirement (e.g. on reaching the age of 65); mandatory retirement; reaching retirement age
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
guard; security (officer); guardsman
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
neighbourhood; neighborhood
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
survival; survivor; relic
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
such; like that; that sort of; very
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
sex; sexual intercourse; (one's) sex; gender
beginning; outset; first; onset
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to have sex; to have a physical relationship
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)