to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
don't you think?; indicates question
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
rival candidate; opposing candidate
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
South Korea; Republic of Korea; Korean Empire (1897-1910)
the Japanese; Japanese side; Japanese delegation; Japanese representatives
those present; attendance
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
(present) head of a family
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
grandfather; male senior-citizen
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
to be silent; to say nothing
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
manly; masculine; like a man
official in charge; person in charge
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
one by one; one at a time; in turn
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
financial power; financial means; wealth
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
handrail; railing; banister
difficult to ...; hard to ...