proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
superstition; superstitious belief
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to put one's heart into; to devote oneself to
correction; rectification; mending; repair
official announcement; proclamation
tendency; trend; inclination
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
indescribable; having no way to express
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
biological parent; real parent
that's a different matter; that's a different story
thoroughly; through and through
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
otherwise; or else; if not
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
personal feelings; self-interest
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature