to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
retainer; vassal; servant
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
several years; a few years
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
the present year; at that time
section (of track, etc.); segment; dimension; interval
old times; antiquity; former years
(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
characteristic quality; special character; one's function; one's duty; fief; inherited estate
luxury; splendour; splendor; prosperity
bribe; sweetener; douceur
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
infirm of purpose and lacking in decision
to want; to wish for; (arch.) to request; (arch.) to demand; (arch.) to seek; (arch.) to search for
starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
disorder; confusion; disturbance (of order, peace, etc.); corruption (e.g. of public morals)
handbook; manual; compendium
unremitting effort; dogged perseverance; unswerving loyalty
public morality; social morals; civic virtues
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
all; one and all; each and every one
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
suddenly; all of a sudden; flying (of a flag, etc.); waving; fluttering
main course (of a formal meal); extremely high-grade Japanese meal served all at once (on a table with legs)
one's own child; one's own children
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
spiritual awakening; resolution
to send a message; to write to
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)