today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
ignorant of the ways of the world
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
registration; accession; register; entry; record; subscription
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
princess; daughter of a nobleman
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
meaning; significance; sense
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
number one; first; best; most; game; round
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy