to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
serious; severe; grave; acute
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
this and that (esp. complaining or protesting); something or other
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to pass (of time); to elapse
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
society; the world; the times
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
all; entire; whole; altogether
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
young nobleman; scion of a noble family; princely young man; man with an aristocratic air
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
opposite side; other side; other party
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
expression; look; countenance; face