tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to open (one's eyes) wide
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
day after day; day by day
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
disinheritance; disowning
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
active; dynamic; energetic
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
woman; lady; adult female
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
imagination; supposition; guess
of no concern at all; I couldn't care less; no skin off my nose
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
meaning; significance; sense