to talk to oneself; to mutter
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to employ; to hire; to charter
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
theatre-going; theater-going
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
(not so) much; (not) very
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
even though; despite; when
vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
fat; fatty; grand; magnificent; excellent
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
one's later years; final years (in life)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
indicate reason; infers some protest
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
transportation; conveyance; delivery; hospitalization; transfer to hospital
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
character; disposition; spirit; temperament