to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to be surprised; to be astonished
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
scoundrel; rascal; villain
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
senior high school; high school
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
older brother; elder brother
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
single word; a few words; brief comment