exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to frolic about; to mess around
double suicide; lovers' suicide
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
self-consciousness; self-awareness
right in the center (centre)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
final; eventual; ultimate
orthodoxy; (Greek) orthodox church
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
twenty years of age; youth; early age; tender age of ...
literary woman; talented woman
(religious) precept; discipline; commandment; mitzvah
(religious) faith; belief; creed
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
cannot be compared with; no match for
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
dark side (of nature, town, etc.)
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
young person; youth; young
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
quietly; slowly; gracefully
accession to the throne; enthronement
just because; even if; even though
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
in the same way as; just like
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction