retirement (from the world); seclusion
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
family; members of a family
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to mourn for; to grieve for; to condole with (the bereaved family, etc.); to hold a memorial service for; to hold a funeral service for
things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property
the last moment; the very end
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
like that; that way; thus
being left out; being ostracized
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
reality; actuality; hard fact
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
imperial court; royal court
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign