to examine someone's expression
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
in one's own way or style
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
genuine article; real thing; real deal
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
erotomania; sexual obsession; sexual maniac
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to be reminded of; to call to mind
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
child's mind; child's heart; young mind
falling into straitened circumstances; downfall; ruin
lasciviousness; lechery; salaciousness; lust; sensuality; lewdness
mistress; kept woman; concubine
at that time; in those days
birth; creation; formation
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
misogyny; woman-hater; misogynist
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
government service; entering government service; (of a ronin) finding a new lord or master to serve
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care