side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
family; relatives; dependents; household
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts
to squeeze out; to wring out
cessation; (coming to an) end
judgement; judgment; carrying out a sentence (e.g. execution)
sparing a life; clemency; reconsideration of an employee's dismissal
entreaty; appeal; petition
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
determination; resolution
distinguished war service; merit of war
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
yourself; himself; herself
awareness; realization; noticing
since when; from when; how long
early on; earlier on; from early
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
cash bonus; reward; bounty
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
(another person's) younger sister
to have a chat with; to exchange words or promises; to promise; to get engaged
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
theism; god's teachings; Shenism; Chinese folk religion
party; set; gang; company; person
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
to come down in the world; to fall low; to be ruined; to be reduced to poverty; to fall on hard times
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
economic strength; economic power; economic might
lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be in sight (e.g. a resolution); to have a clear idea; to have bright prospects
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
generous; magnanimous; open-handed; liberal
supporter; helper; aid provider; patron
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
so; therefore; and; (and) then
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance