grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
to be worn down; to be reduced
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
instability; insecurity; crankiness
though; notwithstanding; although
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to have a hard time of it
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
to cross one's mind; to spring to mind; to occur to one
expressing one's mind; speaking out
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
sympathy; compassion; pity
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
for example; for instance; e.g.
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
being adopted into the family of one's bride
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
to cultivate a better understanding
heating; application of heat
to keep watch; to stand guard
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
half-cooked; half-done; soft-boiled; half-ripe; unripe
garnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings; relish
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
admiration; wonder; astonishment