suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
personal feelings; self-interest
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
trading sexual favours (for career advancement, etc.)
mature woman; middle-aged woman
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
nonchalant air; unruffled air
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to tumble down; to roll down
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
revival; restoration; resuscitation
to put (oneself) forward; to risk (one's life); to volunteer (bravely)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
touching a wrong card (in karuta); buzzing too early (in a quiz); making a mistress of a servant; mistress (who is one's servant)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
right in the center (centre)
to throw oneself (into an activity)
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
premature death; untimely death; dying young
to say no more; to sink into silence
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)