deep regret; great sorrow; bitter grief
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
two grains; two drops; two bead
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
seven colours (of the rainbow); prismatic colors; blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.)
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
study; pursuit of knowledge
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
lasciviousness; lechery; salaciousness; lust; sensuality; lewdness
strong-willed; strong of heart
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
married woman; another's wife
wound (suffered in a fight)
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
looks; features; (personal) appearance
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to call dibs; to establish a claim; (lit.) to spit on (thus preventing others from taking it)
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
courting; wooing; making advances
marriage proposal; courtship
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
youngest brother; last disciple
contents of a document (esp. of a letter)