to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
nevertheless; still; however; yet
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
chance (of success); odds
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
sacred profession; holy orders; vocation; ministry
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
secretary (government); director; chief
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
older sister; elder sister
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
(political) power; authority; influence
(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)