Vocabulary

depending largely on; playing a large role in; due largely to

to shed tears; to (begin to) cry

for shame!; shame on you!; shame!

to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous

to ripen

(adding) fuel to the fire

unvoiced opinion; (opinion of the) silent majority; views which are not expressed

bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste

to go astray; to become corrupt; to go bad

moral way of life; correct path; moral principles

shout of joy; cry of pleasure; jubilant comments

to become famous; to gain fame

to join a household (as a housewife or househusband); to become a housewife; to become a househusband

empty nest syndrome

at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now

to set (sun); to become dark

currently popular; in fashion; trendy

non-genetically modified; not genetically modified; non-GM; non-GMO

to read (someone's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking

more than usual; especially; particularly

large number of words; sea of words

(not possible) on such short notice

having bad breath; having halitosis

third gender; third sex

to pay the bill; to settle an account

to hold one's breath

to have one's fun spoiled; to have one's enthusiasm dampened

equality before the law; equality under the law

one cannot escape from one's worldly desires; the hounds of earthly desires would return each time they are driven away

to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to reflect; to muse; to ruminate

to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse

no concern of mine; nothing to do with me

feeling heavy in the head; heavy-headed

having food on the table is more important than having a high social standing; taro stems over family status

completely honest relationship

hitting a dangerous (harmful) spot (e.g. hitting one's head)

to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe

affectionately; tenderly; lovingly

to feel affectionate towards; to have feelings for; to care for; to hold dear

compassionate; sympathetic