distance; interval; gap; difference; estrangement
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
performance of one's official duties
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
master of martial arts; practitioner of martial arts
person of doubtful origin
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
older brother; elder brother
abusive language; violent language; wild words
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
absolute basics; very rudiments
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to call in; to invite; to bring in
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
per person; per capita; per head
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
formal marriage interview
many; numerous; various; large number of
having one's choice; (ability to) pick and choose
shyness; bashfulness; shame
story; tale; talk; discussion
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to be; to exist; to be (honorific copula)
royalty and titled nobility
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
document; official papers