since then; from that time; ever since
dark side (of nature, town, etc.)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
family; members of a family
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
impossible; unlikely; improbable
close; intimate; on good terms
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
to be quick-witted; to be quick-thinking
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal (1885-1945); Minister of the Interior (669-1868)
old or veteran army general
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
practical question (problem); practical matter
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
choices; alternatives; options
impossible; unlikely; improbable
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
to use up all one's strength
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal