go that far; to that extent
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
practice; practising; training; study
(not) even once; (not) ever
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
ideal land; earthly paradise; Utopia; Arcadia
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
unprecedented; never seen before
to come to (in the end); to end in; to attribute; to blame
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
misfortune; bad luck; unlucky year; critical year; (arch.) smallpox
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
celebratory banquet; feast
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
foster father; adoptive father
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
poem of four lines, each of five (Chinese) characters
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
third day of the month; three days
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
scale; scope; plan; structure
grand; magnificent; majestic; great; sublime
every evening; night after night
coming together; gathering and coming
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to say; to be called; to do