to rise (to a high position); to work one's way up; to push one's way up; to be promoted
national character; regional character
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
man's looks; handsomeness; good-lookingness
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
to lure (someone) toward one; to lure (into); to entice
unthinking; thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
despite being a woman; woman as she is; (in a way that is) unbecoming to a woman; (in a way that is) uncharacteristic of a woman; in an unladylike way
to pour oil on (something); to anoint with oil; to turn up; to add fuel (e.g. to a dispute); to rev up
name; given name; first name
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
left side; left-hand side
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to be hesitant; to feel timid
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to dance; to perform dance steps
thickheaded; obtuse; slow; sluggish; indulgent (esp. to the opposite sex); doting