to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
business trip; official trip
foreign; abroad; overseas
job transfer away from one's home; taking up a new post leaving one's family behind
adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
parting; separation; farewell
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to be frank; to drop all pretense
living together; communal life; cohabitation
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important