hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
romance; love story; love affair; romantic relationship; romance
novel; story; (work of) fiction
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance; vulgar; lowbrow; indecent
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
your daughter; young woman
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
without cause; without reason
(not) even once; (not) ever
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
story; tale; talk; discussion
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares