to go past; to pass; to pass by
tenth day of the month; ten days
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
tall figure; high stature
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
clause; article; stipulations
quarrel; dispute; argument
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
(state of) house arrest; (state of) confinement
forcibly; against one's will
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
mental image; mental picture; image
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
person who has rendered distinguished service