bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
assertion; declaration; affirmation
kind deed; (a) kindness; helping others; helping someone
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
to make an appearance; to show up
power; authority; influence
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
personification; impersonation; embodiment
to make an appeal; to urge
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
how can (one) do something
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
to revere; to respect; to worship
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
groin; thigh; crotch; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
singing of insects (esp. in autumn); sound of insects
to throw off (clothes); to cast off; to fling off; to cast off (old ideas, habits, etc.); to discard
hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant
girl who has led a sheltered life; pet daughter; naive girl; wooden block puzzle; Daughter in the Box; Klotski
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
completely honest; downright honest; straightforward; perfectly upright
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely