to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
the same generation; coeval
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
how long; how far; how much
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
discipline; training; teaching manners
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
dying by the roadside; dying a dog's death
disparate society; stratified society
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
muscle-brain; meathead; hot-blooded idiot; person who charges in before thinking
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
here and there; in places
to become frayed; to become loose
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to be elegant; to be graceful; to be refined
specific gravity; relative density; relative importance; weight
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with