(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
simply put; putting it simply; in short
stage of ennui (esp. in one's married life); period of lassitude; lethargic period; rut
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
whole face; all over one's face
returning tit for tat; retaliating
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
bamboo stick used to strike meditators into greater wakefulness (in Zen Buddhism); striking someone's wrist with one's index and middle finger
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
all-night vigil over a body; wake
cognitive impairment; senility; dementia
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
driving license suspension
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
as before; as ever; as it was originally
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
serious; severe; grave; acute
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger