period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; one-year period
large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build
(appropriate for) one's age
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to look young; to seem young
it's been a long time; long time no see
to blow through; to blow across
Lord; Highness; (arch.) you
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
important task; important duty; important mission; heavy responsibility
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
reserve; modesty; hesitation; abhorrence; repugnance; loathing
will; desire; eagerness; interest; drive; motivation
human; human-like; as a person
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
virtue; charm; merit; good point
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
manly; masculine; like a man
intelligence; intellect; brains
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
to allot; to assign; to give; to provide; to fit to; to fasten to
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
legal wife of an emperor or king; first wife; queen consort; empress
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible