brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
to put one's hand on; to touch
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting to write (call, visit, etc.); failing to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
timid; faint-hearted; wimpish
single-minded (esp. personality or person); one-track mind
leaving one's seat (before an event is over); excusing oneself (from a meeting, conversation, etc.)
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
to keep away; to keep at a distance
wavering; unsteady; floating hip throw (judo)
reading (the parts one is interested in); reading here and there; skimming through; reading word by word; reading only the parts one can understand
attraction; fascination; lure; captivation; charm
counter for books; volume
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
many; a lot; much; multitude
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
pleasure; delight; enjoyment
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say
headship of a family; family property
flustered; flurried; stuttering (e.g. an apology)
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
agreement; stipulation; contract
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
to exert oneself greatly; to take pains
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
kerria (Kerria japonica); Japanese yellow rose; bright golden yellow; gold coin (formerly used in Japan)
to shake; to sway; to waver