stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
family; relatives; dependents; household
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
to sell off; to sell completely
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
marrying to become a housewife; (lit.) permanent employment (once one becomes a housewife)
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
all sorts of; all kinds of
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration