Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
to forget to say; to forget to mention
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback; going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
woman; female; feminine gender
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
to be surprised; to be astonished
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
unbecoming; unsuitable; disgraceful; wrong for one's age; unworthy of one's years; thoughtless for one's age
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
breath; breathing; tone; mood