previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to attempt; to test; to try out
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
being addicted to; being wholly absorbed by; falling ill; becoming sick
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to hang up; to hoist; to denounce; to subject someone to a kangaroo court
favorite child; favourite child; darling; favorite; star
weekly publication; weekly magazine
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to make an example of; to make a victim of; to hold up somebody (something) to ridicule; to pierce with a spear
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
liking something; being partial to something; -phile
spring and autumn; spring and fall; years; age; The Spring and Autumn Annals; The Chronicles of Lu
monthly publication; monthly issue
proper; respectable; decent; honest
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to run past; to run by; to go too far ahead
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to claim victims; to leave casualties
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
rope; cord; policeman's rope
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
strong-willed; strong of heart
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
the following week; the next week
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)