long ago; already; a long time ago
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
attraction; lure; invitation
construction; establishment
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
society; the world; the times
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
to order; to command; to appoint
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to degenerate; to lapse into
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to come back; to bloom a second time
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
messenger; envoy; emissary
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
to end in vain; to be wasted effort
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)