how many years; how long; what year
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out
manner of using one's hands
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
being about to cry; the verge of tears
way; method; means; resource; course
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
remaining silent; keeping secret
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
moving; changing residence; change of address
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
jockey's racing uniform; one's best clothes (esp. for women), normally put aside for important meetings, dates, etc.
mourning clothes; mourning attire; mourning dress
to pray for the repose of someone's soul; to pray for the souls of the departed
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy