faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
the opposite sex; isomerism
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
caller; visitor; company; guest
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
in deep black; in jet black
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
to form a circle; to move in a circle; (lit.) to draw a circle
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
failure; mistake; blunder
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
promenade; walk; path; trail; esplanade; mall
surely; certainly; without doubt
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
after that (a substantive change occurred)
almost every day; almost daily
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice
subordinate work; assistant; servant
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
engagement gift; (ceremonial) exchange of engagement gifts