catalogue; catalog; inventory; certificate indicating an impending gift
license; permit; licence; certificate
to proceed with things; to carry out; to do
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
newly appointed; inaugural
island in a pond or river
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
long metal chopsticks (for handling charcoal, esp. in a brazier); fire tongs
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
marriage proposal; marriage talks
temporary; ad hoc; makeshift; stopgap
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
somewhere (very vague); someplace (very vague)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
stark naked; nude; bare; unvarnished (e.g. truth); plain (e.g. fact); frank
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
to have a reason; to have an excuse
assorted (female) medical disorders; blood vessels
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
dangling; aimlessly; casually; unexpectedly
skilfulness; skillfulness; cleverness
relationship; connection; involvement; entanglement; implication (e.g. in a crime)
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution
girl; young (unmarried) woman
to pledge; to vow; to promise; to have sexual intercourse (esp. between husband and wife); to share a bed
undutifulness to one's parents; lack of filial piety; (arch.) (the crime of) cursing one's parents; (arch.) disowning one's child
blame; accusation; torture; maltreatment; pangs (of conscience)
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
misconduct; misbehaviour; impropriety; profligacy
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation