the ways of the world; human nature
prediction; prejudgment; presupposition; foregone conclusion
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
almost every day; almost daily
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
unfortunately; regrettably
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (on TV, social media, etc.); face reveal
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
selling off; disposal by sale; sale
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
sweet (voice, fragrance, etc.)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
likely to do; liable to do; (quite) capable of doing; may (well) do; might do; could do
why; how; for what reason
to meet someone by chance; to happen upon
weather; fair weather; fine weather
point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future)
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
woman; lady; adult female
notice; attention; observation
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
barely; just; narrowly; with difficulty
minimum; at the very least
self-protection; self-defence
to wear a sword at one's side
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
bottom; buttocks; bidet function (for anal cleansing)
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
to relax; to feel at home