in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
same village; same town; same province
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
diligent; absorbed (in something)
to work assiduously; to give one's all; to make the utmost effort; (lit.) to make (grind) one's body into dust
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
I see; that's right; indeed
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
suspicion (of others); jealousy
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
the late king; the preceding king; good ancient kings
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
nervousness; oversensitivity
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
charcoal; charred remains
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
support; backing; patronage
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
capable of anything; liable to do
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence