to bud; to sprout; to develop (of talents, feelings, etc.); to awaken
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
fertile; rich; productive
to hand over; to turn over; to cede
condolence call; visiting a bereaved family to offer condolences
after a long time; for the first time in a while
competent; suitable; qualified
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest; (arch.) mental derangement; (arch.) madness; (arch.) insanity
day by day; every day; by the day
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
close attention; (watching with) keen interest
existing in opposition or interdependence
should do; ought to do; must do
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
endurance; perseverance; patience
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
nice; likeable; desirable
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
national crisis; national disaster
huge rock; firmness; solidity
returning; coming back; returning to the service of one's master
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to run about; to rush about
to grieve over; to mourn; to lament