origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
gossip; corner of the mouth
human-interest article; page-three news; police news
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
to put to shame; to humiliate; to disgrace; to rape; to assault; to violate
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
historic; historical; traditional
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
(for) how many days; what day (of the month)
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
territory; fiefdom; feudal domain
good; goodness; right; virtue
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
granted that; even if; even though
from ... to; between ... and; or
crazy deed; unbelievable deed; the height of madness; act of sheer madness
have to do; must; should; ought to
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
outside of; not covered by
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
to tire of; to lose interest in; (arch.) to be satisfied; (arch.) to enjoy; (arch.) to do adequately
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
retainer; vassal; servant
prostrating oneself in fear; kneeling in fear; crouching in fear; prostration
accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement