with a start; with a jump
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
looking away; looking aside
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
just one person; only one
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
to approach; to draw near
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush; to be infatuated
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
(social) position; status
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
heirship; (claim) the (right of) succession; one's inheritance rights
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
subordinate work; assistant; servant
(present) head of a family
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
(your, his, her) daughter
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
to live; to make a living; to get on with
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter