to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
(your) daughter; young woman
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
just a minute; small quantity
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
amorous rumour (rumor); romantic gossip
postwar period; period after Second World War
such ... as; or some such
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
desperately; for one's dear life
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
since then; from that time; ever since
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
poetry anthology; collection of poems; collected poems