diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to be based (on); to be founded (on); to be grounded (on); to be due to; to come (from); to arise (from)
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
literally; to the letter; literal
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; effect
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
increase and decrease; fluctuation
high (government) official
payment (to the government, authorities, etc.); land tax (often paid in rice); tribute
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together
elite bureaucrat; high government official; high-ranking bureaucrat; senior government official
forbidden; prohibited; banned; taboo
declaration of war; proclamation of war
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
baptism; christening; initiation (into a society, group, etc.); baptism; one's first experience of something; baptism (by fire, etc.)
at the meeting; on the occasion
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
celebration; celebratory event; congratulatory gift; tip; gratuity
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
far beyond one's power; not at all equal; no match for
nobleman's illegitimate child; product (of e.g. war); offspring; aftermath
sexual act; sexual intercourse
fortune; fate; chance; coincidence; (stroke of) luck
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
love triangle; eternal triangle