heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
(so miserable that it is) painful to look at; painful to watch
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
important point; emphasis; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
memories; recollections; reminiscence
principle; theory; fundamental truth
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
gesture; gesticulation; motion
each house; every house; many houses
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
substantial matter; significant item
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
not necessarily so; is not always true