both; both sides; both parties
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
to be worried; to be troubled
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to detain; to check; to restrain
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
about when; about what time; how soon
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
inborn nature; genuine; intrinsic; essential
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
branched bur-reed (Sparganium erectum); simplestem bur-reed
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
secret; private; surreptitious
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
thereupon; shortly thereafter
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
close to the wall; alongside the wall
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement