to become better; to improve
premodern; old-fashioned; outmoded; antiquated
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
heir; inheritor; successor
disclosure; exposure; revelation
choices; alternatives; options
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
woman; lady; adult female
emotional scars; mental trauma
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to denounce; to disparage; to lambast; to abuse
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
(sexually) attractive older woman; mature woman; MILF
care of; at the household of (when addressing letter, etc.); c-o
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
distinction; differentiation; classification
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
carrying (child) under arm
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to punish (e.g. a child, etc.)
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
endurance; perseverance; patience