participation; joining; entry; adherence
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
difficult to approach; inaccessible
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
putting on weight from the good (married) life
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
change (personnel); transfer; reshuffle
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
not just once; more than once; many times; again and again
two times; twice; two degrees
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to be born; to come into the world
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
in accordance with plans; just as planned
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use