ridge of earth between rice fields; ridge between grooves in threshold or lintel; footpath between rice fields; causeway
inauguration; installation ceremony
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
door; gate; opening; title page
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
personal feelings; self-interest
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to miss a chance; to fail to do
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
older brother; elder brother
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
presence (impressive quality)
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
hereditary system; hereditary succession
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
that is to say; so that means
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)