formal marriage interview
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
logs in bark; rough wood; unseasoned timber; new lumber
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
picturesque (scenery); unspoilt; beautiful
suffix for familiar person
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
had better ...; had better not ...
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing