truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
quality (of a product or a service)
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
stepwise; one step at a time
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
overloading (someone; with work); overworking (someone); overwhelming; flooding (e.g. with tasks)
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
loyal retainer; loyal subject
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to get twisted; to get warped; to get distorted; to twist; to warp
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...