year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
when it becomes; when it comes to
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
one's home country; one's homeland
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
no!; no no!; no, not at all
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
brother complex; excessive attachment to one's brother; black contemporary (music)
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
overlooking; turning a blind eye
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose