cooperation; collaboration; help; support
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to couch (a sword); to look at cynically or ironically; (arch.) to stand ready (to do); (arch.) to adopt a formal attitude
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
as a child; when one was a child
failure story; horror story
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to make; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare; to get ready; to dress (oneself in)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
marriage (of a woman); marrying into a husband's family; becoming a bride; wedding; wedding ceremony
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
good news; happy news; glad tidings
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
age difference; disparity in age; age gap
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
let sleeping dogs lie; wake not a sleeping lion; (lit.) the spirit you do not approach will not curse you
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
attendance; presence; appearance
(written) invitation; letter of invitation
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)