to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
(another's) daughter; young lady
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
how kind of you; that's very nice of you; kindly
at work; in the midst of work; working
inspection (for compliance); investigation (tax, etc.)
to neglect; to leave undone; to lay aside
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
archeologist; archaeologist
study of antiquities; archeology
university graduate; bachelor; bachelor's degree
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
Wood Snake (42nd year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1905, 1965, 2025)
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
regret; repentance; remorse
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to support each other; to support one another
to help each other; to cooperate
stumbling; failure; misstep; setback
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
group; party; team; squad; section
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there