when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
(present) head of a family
almost; roughly; approximately
older brother; elder brother
to take over; to hand over
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
secret; private; surreptitious
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
last days; the end; one's fate
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to stare back at; to look back at
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
inheritance; something given or received
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that