from A to Z; without exception; in every particular
(not so) much; (not) very
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
following one's master into the grave; committing suicide after one's lord has died
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
phantom; vision; illusion
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
scar (e.g. from operation, injection); trace; mark (e.g. skid marks)
quotient; dealing; dealer; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (China, approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
flowers and trees; flowering trees
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
seedbed; nursery; seed-plot
trade; buying and selling
mottled pattern; patchy pattern
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
scoundrel; rascal; villain
to add (to); to add on; to append
letterpress printing; moveable type printing
spices; condiments; adjuvant (in Chinese medicine); addition of an adjuvant; meat, fish, vegetables, etc. added to rice or udon (e.g. to make gomoku meshi)
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
palatial residence; stately mansion
miserable; wretched; lonely; dreary; shabby; comfortless
inn; tavern; basket used by travellers to carry food and other supplies; basket used by travellers to carry horse fodder
peerless; matchless; unrivaled; unrivalled; unequaled; unequalled
reception room; parlor; parlour
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
though; even if; whether ... or ...