currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road
staying up all night; all-night vigil
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
cheap; rubbishy; shoddy; roughly made
hollow; sharply; cleanly (of cutting); smoothly
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
somewhat below; slightly below
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
physical examination; medical checkup; frisking; pat-down; search
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
in good health; alive and well; going strong
even though one has fallen on hard times; however down on one's luck one may be
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
gesture; gesticulation; motion
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
royal capital; imperial capital
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction