long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
to complain; to make a complaint
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
completely; thoroughly; decisively; unsparingly; beyond recognition; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
imperial court; royal court
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to be embarrassed; to lose face
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
trembling from fear; trembling all over
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
at least; at most; (even) just
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears