to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
printing type; movable type; printed text; print
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
reading through (a book); finishing (a book)
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
armchair; chair with arm rests; senior staff
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
to gather; to collect; to assemble
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
establishing proof; demonstration; substantiation
probatio diabolica; devil's proof
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
pointing out; identification
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
how; in what way; in what manner
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
to go out and away; to leave
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
interference; meddling; butting in