way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
respectfully; private secretary
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to finish reading; to read through
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to appease; to suppress; to calm
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
(social) class; rank; grade
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
go that far; to that extent
by itself; automatically; naturally
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
possible; likely; probable
way of hearing; way a spoken statement is taken; way of asking
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
elucidation; explicit statement; specification
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
control; management; supervision
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
based on; built on; made from
negotiations; discussions; connection
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
devoted; self-sacrificing
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
to do one good; to be beneficial; to stand in someone else's shoes; (arch.) to care deeply for someone
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)