to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
wild beast; wild animal; brute
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
(another's) daughter; young lady
food and drink; eating and drinking
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to have a reason; to have an excuse
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
how; in what way; how about; questionable
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
strong-willed; strong of heart
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
prohibition; inhibition; ban
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
it is not (like that) either