faltering; tottering; halting; unsteady; awkward; clumsy
expressing one's mind; speaking out
same generation; one's generation
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
unconsciously; without knowing it; unwittingly; unawares
to pretend; to act (as if)
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to send; to direct; to dispatch (person, car, etc.); to direct (attention); to turn (spotlight, etc. on)
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
serious; severe; grave; acute
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
common knowledge; well-known fact
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
execution; carrying out; execution; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
rare; exceptional; extraordinary; unique; incomparable; unparalleled
intelligence gathering; information gathering
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)