impossible; unlikely; improbable
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
air of luxury; high class feel
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to be at a loss for words
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
stingily; tightfistedly; in a miserly manner; naggingly
to be worn out (from domestic life)
lived-in feel (e.g. of a room); sense of life; hints of daily life
sense of duty (obligation)
it is not (like that) either
overly concerned with domestic affairs; having an air of domesticity
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
salted rice-bran paste for pickling
family-oriented; familial
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of