or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
worldly affairs; ways of the world
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
fire under suspicious circumstances; arson
trembling with fear; filled with trepidation
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to become dim; to become blurred
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
arousal; excitation; awakening; evocation
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to threaten; to terrify; to frighten
best man; groomsman; bridesmaid; second (e.g. in a duel)
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
several times (as large, over)
detectable; noticeable; recognizable; observable