to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to subsist; to keep on living
naked; nude; unvarnished (e.g. truth); plain (e.g. fact); frank
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
people with a pure and innocent image (esp. actresses, singers, etc.)
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
memories; recollections; reminiscence
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
strong person; the strong; the powerful
with a grin; showing a devilish smile
being in love with each other
during imprisonment; while in jail
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
attraction; fascination; lure; captivation; charm
elder sister; effeminate man
book; booklet; story book; pamphlet; notebook
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
if so; in that case; in that situation
under the sod; one's grave; the other world