if times were better; if one had been born at an earlier, more opportune time; if times had not changed; if I had my due
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
to keep watching; to continue looking at; to gaze at
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
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
choice; selection; option
very interesting; of great interest
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
invitation; introduction; temptation
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
Dirty Hands (1948 play by Jean-Paul Sartre)
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
preeminence; supremacy; distinction; excellence
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
pride; boast; credit (to)
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to refuse; to decline; to deny
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith