a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to say; to tell; to state; to do
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
incident; affair; happening; event
propriety; right and wrong; advisability; pro and con; ayes and noes
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
large staple driven into two pieces of wood to hold them together; clamp; cramp (metal); tie (metaphorical, e.g. something that binds two people together)
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
cares; ill feeling; reserve
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
the big two...; two major...; two main...
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
rope; cord; policeman's rope
pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
time; season; period; phase; stage
to boost; to force up; to push up
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)