escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
back country; remote countryside
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
His Majesty the Emperor; the present emperor; the reigning emperor
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
dealing with; coping with
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
slim; slender; slight; delicate
exclusive; attached to; specialist
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
custom; habit; customary practice
general public; the masses
drama; theatre; theater; play
children's story; fairy tale
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
usual; normal; stereotyped
final chapter; last chapter; last section (of a book, essay, song etc.); epilogue
actual article or goods; spots (stocks, foreign exchange, commodities, etc.); (in) kind (income, benefit, rent, taxes, investment, etc.)
addition; annexation; appendage
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
reduction; diminution; abatement
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
impudence; shamelessness; brazenness; arrogance; audacity; effrontery
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking