solitude; loneliness; isolation
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
relying entirely on ...; using solely ...; with the sole purpose of ...; based on (mutual consent, etc.)
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
substitute; deputy; proxy; representative; agent
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
married woman; woman; lady
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
well-bred; of good upbringing
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
lover; lady-killer; sexy guy
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
earthenware; porcelain; china; pottery; crockery
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
abuse; invective; denunciation; sharp criticism
blue and white; paleness; pallidness
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
father and child; father and son; father and daughter
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
shadow picture; silhouette; shadowgraph
to forget completely; to leave behind
mutual affection; mutual love
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
Wu Hu (five tribes that migrated into China in 300-500 CE: Xiongnu, Jie, Xianbei, Di, Qiang)
fighting windmills; tilting at windmills; mimicking a wrestling match by oneself (as a form of street performance, etc.)
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
serious; severe; grave; acute
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
difference (of opinion); strange; odd; different