special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
government office; agency; board
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to continue to work; to work away (at)
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
tank (military vehicle); chariot
to mark the end; to spell the end
failing college entrance exams and retaking them a year later
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry); different person