to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
very much; exceedingly; extremely
health; healthy; sound; fit
health checkup; (general) medical examination; physical examination
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
second marriage; remarriage
is that so?; I see; right; oh
oaf; blockhead; stupid person; dunce; insensitive person
to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to chop; to cut off; to chop off; to hack off
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
maple (Acer spp.); maple tree
to be overcome with emotion
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
hard-liners; diehards; (young) man with traditionally masculine interests; tough boy; hard news; reporter who covers political and economic affairs
old-fashioned way of thinking; old-fashioned spirit; old-fashioned
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
mating season; estrus (oestrus); estrum; the rut
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
gentle; mild; meek; tender
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous