very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
adds force or indicates command
joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
independence from parents
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
subhuman; demi-human; Argentinian (person); (arch.) American (person)
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to approach (one's) death; to face (one's) death
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
on one hand; on the other hand
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece