seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
wide difference; a world of difference
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
strenuous effort; earnestness; seriousness
to smash; to break (into pieces); to shatter; to simplify; to make easy to understand
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to fall for a trick; to be taken in; to play into the hands (of)
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
omission; leaving out; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
that day; the very same day
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
to raid; to storm; to launch an attack (on); to mount an assault (on)
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
don't you think?; indicates question
to take a breath; to take a short rest
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to talk to oneself; to mutter
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
the same rank; equality; apposition
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength