society; the world; the times
for example; for instance; e.g.
perpetual youth and longevity; immortality
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
survival; survivor; relic
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor; (lit.) to touch the scale on a dragon's throat
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; poor-looking
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
pride; boast; credit (to)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
calm; composed; leisurely
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
private funds; own funds; private property
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to accept; to receive; to agree
without a doubt; completely; something out of the question; something outrageous; being utterly inferior; being helpless
ignorant of the ways of the world
girl who has led a sheltered life; pet daughter; naive girl; wooden block puzzle; Daughter in the Box; Klotski
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments