difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to open (one's eyes) wide
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
presumption; assumption; estimation
last days; the end; one's fate
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
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
extensive knowledge; erudition; learned; erudite; well-informed
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
aegis (mythical shield); Aegis (system); Aegis (missile guidance system)
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
modesty; humility; being humble
virgin (usu. female); maiden; virgin (e.g. forest); unspoiled by human activity; debut; maiden (e.g. voyage)
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
chastity; virtue; fidelity
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
receptionist; reception woman
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
pregnancy; conception; gestation
to crack a joke; to tell a joke
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper