each time it happens; at all such times
first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
accidental death; casualty
future; possible; potential; prospective
person who has rendered distinguished service
to let someone have the credit for (a success); (lit.) to let someone else carry the flowers
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
urgency; exigency; emergency
information; news; report; reward; retribution
book or scroll that has been handed down through generations; book of secrets; delivering a letter
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
Dixon; Dickison; Dickson; Dixson
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
secret knowledge; interior of a temple
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
correction; revision; compensation (e.g. to a pendulum)
unmarried; not yet married
adultery; misconduct; intrigue; criminal connection
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to carry out one's mission
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
association; society; organization; organisation
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)