to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
successive generations; successive emperors
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to take over; to hand over
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; loss of face
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
great person; eminent figure
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
story; tale; talk; discussion
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
quickly adaptable; pro-active
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
moment; brief space of time
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
shelter (for buses); waiting area; waiting room
to be detained; to take time
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
at a young age; while still young
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
reward money; reward; honorarium
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
support; backing; aid; assistance
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely