requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
verbalizing; putting into words
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to see the light; to be awakened to the truth; to have the scales fall from one's eyes
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
imperial court; royal court
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
so; like this; in this way
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
how long; how much; to what extent
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)