custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
how; in what way; how about
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
imperial court; royal court
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
connection; link; relationship
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
court lady; lady-in-waiting
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
such; this sort of; like this
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
(some) more; even more; longer; further
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
method; process; manner; way; means; technique