to become misty; to become hazy
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
social; societal; societary
indiscriminate imitation; monkey see, monkey do; blind follower
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
society; the world; the times
the same generation; coeval
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
vice president (of a club, organization, etc.)
relief squad; rescue party
president (of a society); chairman
senior high school; high school
to teach; to take a teaching job
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
maid; helper; help; assistance
siblings; brothers and sisters
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
at least; at most; (even) just
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
first meeting; first interview with
to have a talk; to tell a story
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
sign; indication; omen; symptom
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
omen; portent; sign; presage; harbinger; premonition
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup