increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to make sense; to be meaningful
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
political measures; policy
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
Sui dynasty (China, 581-618)
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
unveiling; debut; introduction
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
your husband; her husband
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
killing time; staving off boredom
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling