to begin talking; to open up
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
decision; determination; resolution
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
prohibition; inhibition; ban
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; acting as though one owns the place; throwing one's weight around
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.)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
royal capital; imperial capital
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
scenery; scene; landscape
beginning; outset; first; onset
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause