to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
court noble; nobility; Imperial Court
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
that's a different matter; that's a different story
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
belief; faith; conviction
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to taste; to try (food or drink)
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
while; even though; despite
in person; personally; directly
proposal; offer; request; application
store interior; inside of a shop
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
trembling from fear; trembling all over
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
taking over another's debt; shouldering someone else's burden; subrogation
guardian; protector; patron; parent