deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to some extent; to a certain extent
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to have a talk; to tell a story
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
human kindness; human weakness
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
second marriage; remarriage
very rich person; the super rich
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
option; selecting an option; optional extra; individual item; separate item; option
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
imperial mausoleum; Emperor's tomb; big hill
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
senior high school student
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
final; eventual; ultimate
euphemistic; circumlocutory; roundabout; indirect
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
hostility; antagonism; opposition
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match