whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
something like ...; something called ...
such; this sort of; like this
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to choose the best; to select carefully; to handpick
having no wife; being single; being unmarried; unmarried man
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
air of luxury; high class feel
furnishings; implements; equipment
exclusive; attached to; specialist
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
special; particular; peculiar; unique
birth; creation; formation
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
treasure house; storage for valuable property
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby