personification; impersonation; embodiment
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
catastrophe; cataclysm; collapse (of a relationship); breakup; split (friends, lovers, etc.)
clearly; distinctly; vividly
suspicious-looking; fishy
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to use up all one's strength
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
amusement; diversion (to pass time); pastime; recreation
paltry sum of money; small change; odd money; pittance; chicken feed
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
to reveal one's true nature; to show one's true colours; to give oneself away; to be exposed (of a lie, etc.)
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
prescription; formulation; formula; recipe
competent; suitable; qualified
deliberate hindrance; obstruction
to begin to walk; to set out
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
each house; every house; many houses
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki); Chinese persimmon; kaki
to bear fruit; to produce fruit
early winter; tenth month of the lunar calendar
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
sunny spot; exposure to the sun