may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
being adopted into the family of one's bride
distance; interval; gap; difference; estrangement
to feel affectionate towards; to have feelings for; to care for; to hold dear
self-centered; self-centred; selfish
discrepancy; discord; disagreement; mismatch; dissonance
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
political climate; political situation
according to (depending on) the mood of the moment; as one's fancy dictates
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
how; in what way; I wonder
of great promise; with a promising future
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
way; course; the only way
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to not know how to act or what to do; to be at a loss
paltry amount of money; cheapness; worthlessness; three one-mon coins
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
pride; boast; credit (to)
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere