likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
foreign (product, esp. agricultural); of foreign manufacture
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
woman of unmatched beauty; beauty like no other
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunately that ...
provincial dialect; local accent
not covered (by); not subject (to)
lightly; gently; (breaking apart) easily
refining; refinement; smelting; training
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
object of romantic interest
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
yoke; constraints; oppression
men and women of all ages
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
to tower; to rise; to soar
to begin; to set about; to start
thinking (about a matter) for a long time; contemplating for a long time; lengthy consideration; pondering
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
to have a reason; to have an excuse
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
hard to understand; Byzantine fashion
personal circumstances; one's own convenience
good match; suitable candidate (for marriage); good opportunity to be saved by Buddha
forces of opposition; opposing forces; counterforce
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
one by one; one each; one at a time
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
absence; disregard; indifference