countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
memories; recollections; reminiscence
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
sage; wise man; philosopher; sagacity; wisdom; intelligence
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
not understanding; not knowing
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
to exchange (messages, thoughts, etc.); to communicate
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
that's the way it is; such is life
even if; even though; however; no matter how
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
rash; eruption (in response to a skin irritant); influence; crazy about; having an affectation concerning all things surrounding something (esp. a language, a culture, etc.)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
dropout; quitter; deserter
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend