to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
second marriage; remarriage
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to pass (of time); to elapse
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
that is to say; so that means
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
solitude; loneliness; isolation
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
that; the matter in question
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
in that way; like that; that way
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)