essential; important; crucial; vital; main
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
many children; large family
great love; passionate affair
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
elopement; running away with a lover
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
of course; certainly; naturally
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
effect; efficacy; virtue; benefit
stable supply; reliable supply
not worth considering; out of the question
senior pupil (of the same master); senior disciple; senior student; senior member
to run a shop; to have a shop
container for boiled rice
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
person who has great confidence (faith) in himself
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish