... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
no problem; no objection; it doesn't matter
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity
please take care of yourself; please be careful not to... (concerning one's health or well-being)
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
(for the taste of something) to become apparent; (for someone's character) to come out
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
length of time which food products will keep; to keep a long time
lived-in feel (e.g. of a room); sense of life; hints of daily life
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
to recollect; to remember; to reminisce; to imagine; to guess; to infer
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
clincher; pick-up line; honeyed phrase; telling phrase; phrase that brings someone around, esp. in personal relationships
to bend; to warp; to lose heart
way of talking; speaking style
easily moved to tears; given to weeping; lachrymose
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
(looking) over the top of one's glasses; (looking) through a pair of glasses
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on