ten; 10; ten years of age
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to refuse to do; to be unable to do
patriarch; head of a family
due form; official; formality
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
should; must; -able; probably; likely
in comparison to; rather than
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
surroundings; environs; circumference
to look around; to survey
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
personal; individual; private
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
restraint; restriction; control; check
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to recall; to remember; to recollect
while; even though; despite
I see; that's right; indeed