fifth degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale)
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
being able to hear everything (esp. when one was not intended to)
approximate age; age range
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
medium build; meat of medium quality
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
behind; in the rear; in back
one or two; a few; small number
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
type; pattern; shape; similar type; similar pattern
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
goodness; excellence; virtue
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
softly; mildly; gently; politely
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
being startled; getting a shock
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
tempting thing; (too much of a) temptation; something that shouldn't be seen; thing damaging to the eyes
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
fate; chance; relationship; tie
left utterly helpless (e.g. by a curt reply or refusal); have no one to turn to; unapproachable
growth period; period of rapid growth
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)