father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
stimulating; exciting; provocative
(another person's) younger sister
good looks; pretty woman; good-looking woman
peerless; matchless; unrivaled; unrivalled; unequaled; unequalled
hero; bold person; daring person; great person; extraordinary person
having both wisdom and courage
to worry (about); to be concerned (about); to have trouble doing ...; to struggle to ...
shameless; shameless person
previous generation; former ages
reduction; curtailment; cut; cutback; scaling down; contraction
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
looking out for oneself; putting one's own skin first; prioritizing one's own safety above all else
useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle
unnecessary; unneeded; useless; having nothing to do; unoccupied; idle
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
taking care of one's health; recuperation; covering (with a protective material); coating; curing (concrete)
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
returning; coming back; returning to the service of one's master
political maneuvering; politicking; political machinations
a long time ago; long before now
at the present time; as of now; at this time
maintaining the status quo
verbal promise; one's word