moving tale; impressive tale
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
person who introduces someone; introducer
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
old wound; scar; unpleasant past experience; painful memory; past misdeed
material; materials; data; information; documents
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
article; thing; object; property; real estate
proposed solution; idea for a solution
high mountain; alpine mountain
weak-willed; lacking a purpose; lacking will power to be patient, purposeful, or resolute
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
scene of an accident; crash site; accident scene
to flub (one's lines); to be flustered; to be confused; to bungle; to mess up
Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
marriage proposal; marriage talks
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
company; friendship; association; (romantic) involvement; dating
to chop; to cut off; to chop off; to hack off
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
take (e.g. in film-making)
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
objection; dissent; protest
adaptability; ability to apply knowledge to new situations; practical skills
conference room; council room
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet