refinement; style; sophistication
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
your husband; her husband
honorific/polite/humble prefix
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
beginning; outset; first; onset
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
after that; afterwards; thereafter
second marriage; remarriage
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
company president; manager; director
all; entire; whole; altogether
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality