several years standing; over several years
already; now; no longer; not any more
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
to rank next to; to come after
being very busy; busyness
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
each time it happens; at all such times
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
favourite motto; pet saying
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to be greatly perplexed; to be at a loss; to be sorely troubled; to be greatly embarrassed
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
imperial court; royal court
to run about; to rush about