production output; number of goods manufactured
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
form; situation; condition
American Civil War (1861-1865)
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
smoothly; easily; readily
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
forgetful; oblivious of; negligent
vague recollection; faint memory
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
baa (sound of a sheep); meh
drama; play; Chinese opera
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
dissipation; prodigality; debauchery
ruler; monarch; sovereign
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
ultimate; final; last; eventual
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
national crisis; national disaster
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
chastity; virtue; fidelity; feminine modesty
other; another; over; more than; I; me
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
ability in the bedroom; art of lovemaking
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
secret medicine; secret remedy; nostrum; wonder drug; excellent remedy
aphrodisiac; love potion; philter
underwear; underclothes; lingerie; chemise; singlet
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
training (animals); breaking (animals)
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)