to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
government service; official position; civil service
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
debauched; lewd; lascivious; lecherous; salacious; wild
obscene; indecent; lewd; bawdy; loose; improper
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
equinoctial week (when Buddhist services are held); Buddhist services during the equinoctial week; nirvana
adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
fresh Japanese sweets (usu. containing red bean paste); fresh Western sweets (usu. containing cream or fruit, e.g. sponge cake, pie)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
social conditions; phase of life; (sign of) the times; state of society
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
of no interest; not interested
to talk; to carry meaning
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
Volvox (genus of green algae)
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
special; particular; peculiar; unique
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
lewdness; lewd person; lecher
body; group; party; company; troupe
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation