memories; recollections; reminiscence
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
if times were better; if one had been born at an earlier, more opportune time; if times had not changed; if I had my due
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
illegitimate child; bastard; love child
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
illegitimate child (usu. of a nobleman)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
as (for); for; in the capacity of
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
written investigation; report of an investigation; school record (on a student); transcript (of grades)
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)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
political measures; policy
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
last days; the end; one's fate
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
political and business circles; political and business establishment; politics and industry
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous