to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
discrepancy; discord; disagreement; mismatch; dissonance
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
marriage proposal; marriage talks
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
failure; mistake; blunder
final; eventual; ultimate
accident at sea; maritime accident
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
covered with; stained; smeared
fiery chariot (which carries the souls of sinners into hell); desperate financial situation; dire straits
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
close; intimate; on good terms
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike