each time it happens; at all such times
optimism; taking an optimistic view
just a minute; small quantity
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
such a thing; something like that
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
successive generations; successive emperors
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
take it from me; trust me, I'm talking from experience; word to the wise
strong person; the strong; the powerful
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
contradiction; inconsistency
to begrudge doing; to find bothersome
long; drawn-out; very long
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
look!; there!; here!; that is
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
older employee who does not have much actual work
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
outside world; physical world
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
menial; meanness; servility; abject
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
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