security for a loan; collateral
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
recollection; reminiscence
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
soft and elastic; flexible; pliant
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
March; third month of the lunar calendar
to annoy; to irritate; to cause offence; to provoke; to get on someone's nerves
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
landowner; landlord; landlady
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
player (of music, instrument, etc.)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to chase; to run after; to pursue
guard (on a sword); brim (of a hat); visor; brim (of a pot); flange
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to cease; to stop; to be over
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to be breathtaking; to be stifling
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled