tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
(social) position; status
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
even assuming that ...; even granted that ...
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
injustice; impropriety; unreasonableness; undeserved; unfair; invalid
doubt; distrust; suspicion (of)
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
1,000,000; one million; million; many
annotation; explanatory note; comment
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
immortal; undying; indestructible
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
morbid; unhealthful; insalubrious
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
reality; actuality; hard fact
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
one leaf; one page; one sheet; (arch.) one boat
farm (livestock); stock farm; ranch; pasture; meadow; grazing land
to run around; to bustle about
scenery; scene; landscape
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to stand on ceremony; to stiffen up (the nerves); to be tense