to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to be conspicuous; to stand out
ago; since; before; previous
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
wedding; bridal procession; marriage into a family
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
our country; our land; one's own country
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
to be sore; to be inflamed; to be bleary; to be dissipated; to be dissolute; to indulge in
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
obscene; indecent; lewd; bawdy; loose; improper
playful; sportive; pleasure-seeking; pleasure seeker; playful person
nature; property; disposition
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
a long time ago; in those days
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
lese majesty; lèse-majesté