to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
when it becomes; when it comes to
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
(Japanese) empress; queen
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
at least; at most; (even) just
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
dozens; scores of; decades
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
general; popular; common; typical
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to accept; to receive; to agree
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
people; citizens; subjects; folk
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place