refusal; rejection; denial; veto
same generation; one's generation
generation; the world; the age
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
standing; reserve; always having ready
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics
(not) even once; (not) ever
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
trifling; little; few; slight
though; notwithstanding; although
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
whole nation; whole land; whole country
how long; how much; to what extent
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
originally; by nature; from the start
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
very; much; greatly; a lot of
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
fame; popularity; reputation
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved