to quit one's job; to resign
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
financial power; financial means; wealth
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
gem; jewel; precious stone
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
much less; to say nothing of
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
long ago; already; a long time ago
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
light; faint; pale; fleeting
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to be kind to; to treat kindly
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
deeply (stab, thrust, etc.); hard
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words