antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
love affair; love relationship
(not) in any way; in no way; at all
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
god of marriage; matchmaker
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
way (of doing); manner; method; means
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
society; the world; the times
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
the world in general; society; convention
to defy conventional wisdom
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
world; society; people; the public
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
in terms of; from the point of view of
to rage; to fly into a rage; to become furious
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
to rampage; to run wild; to run amok; to rage (of a storm, waves, etc.); to be wild (of the wind); to be rough
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to fly into a jealous rage; to go mad with jealousy
(act of) violence; vicious crime; murder
assertion; declaration; affirmation
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
double meaning; two meanings; amphibolous
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
to allow; to let (someone) do; to make (someone) do