future (usually near); prospects
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
collection of books; (personal) library
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
limpness; soft; limp; mumbling; talking with food in one's mouth
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
two days later; day after next; next day but one
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
even though; despite; when
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to butt heads; to head-butt
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit