mistress; kept woman; concubine
to have dealings with; to get involved with; to pay attention to; to take notice of
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
fresh out of (college, high school, etc.); just out (e.g. of a book); first of the season (e.g. apples)
object of adoration, longing
interval; step; pitch; key
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
marriage (of a woman); marrying into a husband's family; becoming a bride; wedding; wedding ceremony
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
considerably; greatly; a lot
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
to be conspicuous; to stand out
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
(your) judgment; discernment
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten duodecillion; original; positive
superior; boss; them (as opposed to "us"); the elite; person above; upstairs neighbour (neighbor)
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
difficult problem; challenge
commuting to school; school commute
but still; however; and yet; nevertheless; for all that
neophilia; love of new or novel things; one who loves new or novel things
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
student; student who performs housework in exchange for meals and lodging; houseboy (attending school or university)
ward office; council (regional)