retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to rush over; to run up to
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
gem; jewel; precious stone
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to feel gloomy; to have doubts (e.g. about the future); to be at a loss (e.g. over what to do)
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
function; facility; faculty; feature
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
how; in what way; in what manner
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
perhaps; maybe; by some chance
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
one thin flat object; one sheet
to turn pale; to lose color; to lose colour
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
riskiness; (level of) danger
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
since one was born; (in) all one's life