now that you say that; now that you mention it
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
colour; color; hue; tints
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
elder sister; effeminate man
jumping to a wrong conclusion
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
(to be ashamed enough) to wish you could just disappear; wanting to sink into the ground in shame
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
Sui dynasty (China, 581-618)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
if it is the case that ...
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
future; possible; potential; prospective
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
ardent; passionate; vehement
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
bunch of flowers; bouquet
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
royal castle; imperial castle
to concern; to be related
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...