proof; evidence; sign; to testify (usu. Christian religious context)
former convict; old offender; ex-convict; person with a criminal record
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
as (for); for; in the capacity of
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
concession; conciliation; compromise
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
exemption; exoneration; discharge
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
if you think about it; come to think of it
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
that's the way it is; such is life
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to be talked about behind one's back
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
choices; alternatives; options
to thrust before; to thrust at
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to squeeze out; to wring out
at once; immediately; right now
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)