dismissal (from a position); discharge
(crop) yield; stipend (orig. assessed on the basis of a crop); salary
to come to nothing; to go down the drain; to go up in smoke
bygones; the past; past event
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
pillow talk; conversation in bed; bedtime story
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
solely; entirely; only; sharing; together
desperately; for one's dear life
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
life or death; existence; destiny
to perceive; to notice; to become aware (of); to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
rumor; rumour; gossip; hearsay
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize (someone); unconcerned air; indifference; nonchalance
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
United Kingdom; Britain; English (language)
national polity; National Athletic Meet
ignorance; covering; concealing; Mongolia
besides; moreover; furthermore; further; in addition (to that)
various; a variety of; all kinds of; many; diverse
China under the Qing dynasty; Qing China; Qing dynasty
seashore; coast; seaside; waterfront; beach
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
chronic disease; chronic illness; old complaint; bad habit; intractable habit
repair; mending; fixing; servicing