to grumble; to gripe; to complain
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
part of the eyebrow closest to the nose
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to say; to be called; to do
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
cooperation; collaboration
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
prefecture (Japan); county (China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (France); province (Italy, Spain, etc.)
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
to torment; to harass; to tease
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
many; numerous; various; large number of
to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to fall ill; to be taken ill
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
pointing up; pointing upward; upturn; uptrend; upward tendency
to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.); to dry the bottom of a ship (to prevent insect damage)
(medical) doctor; physician
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to fly; to race away; to vanish; to disappear; to rush over; to hurry over
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
living by oneself; living alone