how long; how much; to what extent
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to look forward to something
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
by myself; in person; by oneself
considerably; fairly; quite
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
determination; resolution
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
wherein; therein; thereinto
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
while; during (the time when)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
himself; yourself; herself
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
around the world; throughout the world
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
composed expression; clear face
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
stealthily; secretly; in secret