rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
to do (indicating contempt for other person's actions)
several times (as large, over)
archaic word; obsolete word; old saying; old adage; old language; ancient language
top of the foot; instep; dorsum of the foot; dorsum pedis
to differ; to be different; to run counter to; to change (into something out of the ordinary)
contract; compact; agreement
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
original home; birthplace; originator
becoming a mere shell; becoming a dead letter; losing (one's) substance; being reduced to a formality
to die out; to become extinct
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
foolishness; stupidity; silliness
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
to blossom; to flower; to bloom
many people; a large number of people
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
past days; bygone days; days of yore; while still alive; during one's lifetime
directly managed store (as opposed to a distributor)
inferior; coarse; poor quality; inadequate; deteriorated
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
to grow older (esp. older than other people in the same group or situation); to advance in age; to be very aged
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
married woman; another's wife
chastity; virtue; fidelity; feminine modesty
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious