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
to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
either way; in any case; one way or another
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
wakame (species of edible brown seaweed, Undaria pinnatifida)
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
to show one's affection; to express one's love
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike