for (some) doubtful points to remain
child born within a year of another; children born in consecutive years
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
babies born on October 10, supposedly conceived on New Year's Day; normal gestation time (i.e. 9 months)
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
intercalary month (lunar calendar); leap month
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
(field) marshal; (fleet) admiral; general of the army
prime minister; premier; chancellor
loss (of weight or volume, e.g. in transit); ullage; outage; decrease (in value); reduction
racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
be (that) as it may; having said that
to gain a bad reputation; to fall into ill repute
deep affection; devotion; profound attachment
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
middle of the night; dead of night
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
digital watch; digital clock
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident