to fabricate a web of lies
to face; to confront; to be opposite to
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of; to take a tea break; to rest
to disappear; to vanish; to bolt; to go into hiding
learned priest pursuing his studies
licentious; profligate; dissipated; riotous; wild
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
to cause a person trouble
to have learning; to be educated
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
joint; link; knot; tie-together point
glorious; luxuriant; splendid; in full bloom; in full glory
to gain nothing; to be of no benefit; to be no use; to be unprofitable
eternity; permanence; perpetuity
water for washing or moistening one's hands
sponsor; manager; go-between; mediator; agent; caretaker
vagrancy; vagabondage; wander around
drought; long spell (period) of dry weather
fertile; productive; fruitful
to relax; to take it easy
it's not like; it isn't as if
spoiled; half-rotten; decaying
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
to make a firm resolution
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
God's gift; God's blessing; grace of God; godsend
iron rust; iron hydroxide
light color; light colour
unjustified; unwarranted; unfounded; baseless; groundless
flagstaff decorated with ivory carried by the emperor or a general
fluff; fuzz; nap; hachures; hatching
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in