to be fated to; be linked by fate
to have an eye on; to zero in on
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
to discuss; to talk together
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
society; the world; the times
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
personal grudge; personal enmity
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
man who takes his wife's family name and marries into her family; man who is adopted by his wife's family
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
transactions; dealings; business
the other day; some time ago; recently
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
very much; very many; more and more
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to push aside; to push one's way through
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
after-treatment; post-treatment; post-processing; dealing with the aftermath
working feverishly; strenuous efforts; furious dedication (to a task); (arch.) having dishevelled hair; (arch.) fighting with dishevelled hair