successive generations; successive emperors
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
to be taken for granted; to be generally accepted; to be the established wisdom; to be the (social) convention; to be the customary thing to do
to enclose; to impound; to cut off; to corral
whatever the case; under any circumstances
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
bud; sprout; shoot; opening of a bud
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
inexpert or untrained eyes
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
never ceasing; never ending; endless
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
hereabouts; around there; that area
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
putting into operation; invocation
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
the other day; a few days ago
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
as you see; as you can see
as you see; as you can see