(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
to judge; to decide; to solve; to decipher; to divine; to guess
to remember; to keep in mind
path of righteousness; path of duty; right track; correct path
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
ago; since; before; previous
innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
intention; idea; inclination; wish
suddenly; all at once; rapidly
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
to be postponed; to be deferred; to be delayed
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
lonesome; lonely; forlorn
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
wooden figure; wooden doll; puppet; blockhead; good-for-nothing; fool
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
lover; lady-killer; sexy guy
denouement; ending; conclusion; (grand) finale
to give a round of applause; to applaud