to follow; to shadow; to hanker after; to hover around
impossible; unlikely; improbable
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
not worth considering; out of the question
degenerate; pervert; deviant
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
drop (e.g. of water); drip
arbitration; intercession; mediation
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
degree (of something); greatness or smallness (of something); quantity; number; amount; size
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape; sexual assault
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
the other day; a few days ago
drinking water; potable water
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
selling oneself (into bondage) (esp. for prostitutes)
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
regular employee; permanent employee; full-time employee
to employ; to hire; to charter
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible