to pass by; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it; to go too far
to come and go; to go back and forth
the end of the world; the world is beyond saving; there's no hope for the future; this degenerate age; what is this world coming to
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
not busy; unengaged; being free; leisure
completely unknown (usu. of people); unfamiliar; complete (stranger)
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
female dancer; dancing girl; danseuse
striking a deal; coming to an agreement; making noodles by hand; making handmade noodles; manual input (on a computer, etc.); entering (text) by hand
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
wind and string instruments; music
abstruse; occult; mysterious
to face on; to look out on to
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
sad; sorrowful; melancholy; plaintive
reluctance to part; sorrow at parting
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
if only there were ...; if (it) actually existed; there's not even ...; completely lacking ...
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
to drop; to let fall; to omit
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to grab (someone) by the collar; to seize (someone) by the lapels
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
nictitation; winking; palpebration; (arch.) moment; (arch.) instant; (arch.) second