grimoire; manual of black magic; book of magic and spells
corpse; kanji "corpse" radical
picking up; someone who picks up things; type picking (letterpress printing); walking (of an aristocrat)
ramie (Boehmeria nivea var. candicans); rummy
there being no use in arguing (about it)
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to run about; to rush about
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
pride; dignity; self-respect
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to watch over; to watch attentively
since then; from that time; ever since
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to lose sight of; to miss
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to bind; to fasten; to tie up
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
(formal) shirt; dress shirt; business shirt; button-up shirt
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
baggy pants; baggy trousers
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
glasses for show; fashionable eyeglasses worn for appearance's sake; glasses with no lenses or 'window glass' lenses
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
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