to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
to torment; to torture; to harass
betrothal; wedding; marriage into a family; adoption
expansion of one's sphere of influence; increase in one's power (strength, influence)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
those (near the second person)
scale; scope; plan; structure
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
body; group; party; company; troupe
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
mediator; go-between; middleman; broker
kindness; intimacy; friendship
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
preliminary arrangements; spade work
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to put into effect; to put into practice
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
with an extreme cold (i.e. temperature); lonelily; lonesomely; (acting) coldly (toward someone)
height of summer; hottest part of summer
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
to squash; to crush; to flatten
clearly; distinctly; vividly
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around