moving tale; impressive tale
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
lowish; somewhat low; on the low side; low (ball)
excavation; exhumation; digging up; discovery (of a new fact, talent, etc.); finding; unearthing
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
watchtower; watch tower; lookout tower
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to run up to; to rush over
to check; to stop; to keep back
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
(someone else's) parents; both parents
minimum; at the very least
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then