without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
feeling; sense; impression
beginning; outset; first; onset
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with
reluctance to part; sorrow at parting
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
inquiry; enquiry; question; searching; looking for
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
different culture; foreign culture
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
Manchuria; Manchukuo (Japanese Manchurian puppet state; 1932-1945)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to die a natural death (at an advanced age); to live out one's allotted span of life
primary significance; primary importance; first principle; absolute truth; ultimate truth
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class