circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
father; dad; husband; you; he
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
being once divorced; one-time divorcee; (lit.) one x mark (i.e. one name struck from the family register)
parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother); (of a fish) containing roe (eggs)
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
single parent; one parent
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
hag; witch; bitch; penurious or spiteful old woman; termagant; virago
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
formal marriage interview
a dime a dozen; two a penny
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
even if; even though; however; no matter how
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude