to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
attractive middle-aged man
down to earth; reasonable
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
sharp-edged tool; sharp weapon; convenience; facility; superior talent; outstanding ability
dysfunction (often medical); malfunction; insufficiency
erasure; denial; obliteration; ignoring (an opinion)
after many twists and turns; after much trouble
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
town girl; girl raised in a town
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
bearer; carrier; person bearing responsibility; person in charge; supporter
thunderous; rumbling; thunderously; rumblingly
embarkation; boarding (an aeroplane, airplane)
gondola (boat, esp. in Venice); gondola (hot-air balloon, airship, etc.); basket; scaffold (building); display shelf (shop)
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
one's own child; one's own children
father; dad; husband; you; he
using one's arms as a pillow
thinly slicing soft-boned fish for sashimi
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
(judo) foot technique; footwork
private inquiry; private enquiry; secret investigation
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
fine jewel; article of excellent quality; beautiful woman; beauty
ignoring (one thing) for (another)
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to