the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
educational institution; school; academy; campus
(period of) a year; during an era
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to subsist; to keep on living
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
overhasty; rash; premature
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
(in) her way; peculiar to her
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
worn-out; run-down; shabby; tattered; dilapidated
and then; and so; and; so then
all; entire; whole; altogether
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback; going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
clothing and accessories; attire
research society; study class (e.g. religious); seminar (e.g. presentation of research)
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
war; battle; match; game; competition
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.