since then; from that time; ever since
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
threesome (sexual activity)
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
due form; official; formality
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
interruption; suspension; break
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
check; restraint; oppression; suppression
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
duty; obligation; responsibility
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
will not do; do not; does not
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
how many years; how long; what year