century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
to tell someone's fortune; to forecast; to predict; to divine
junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
while; during (the time when)
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
not covered (by); not subject (to)
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
society; the world; the times
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
(find) common (meeting) ground
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
view of marriage; outlook on marriage; attitude towards marriage
moment by moment; hour by hour
one color; one colour; one article; same tendency; everyone being caught up in the same thing