compensation; reparation; price (of achieving a goal); cost; paying compensation on someone's behalf; compensation
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
wonder drug; miracle cure; elixir
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
(opening of a) wound; cut
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
about; on; regarding; per; for every
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
a few years ago; some years back
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
adopted daughter; foster daughter
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act
to send (a person or thing) to; to deliver; to escort
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor