to pull down; to lower; to reduce; to withdraw
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
forerunner; precursor; pioneer; outrider; outriding
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
society; the world; the times
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
double suicide; lovers' suicide
counter for generations; epoch
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
wicked thought; wicked mind
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
vice; immorality; corruption
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
good person; virtuous person
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
without optical correction (glasses, contact lens, etc.)
public works; public-works projects; public utilities
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
observation; survey; watching
young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age
woman; lady; adult female
womanizing; debauchery; philandering
acting according to one's inclinations
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace