staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
ornamental (foliage) plant; houseplant
audience (with a person of high standing)
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
having no special rank or title
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
government service; entering government service; (of a ronin) finding a new lord or master to serve
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to make one's own
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
witch's milk (milk secreted by some neonates)
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
a sight for sore eyes; seeing something beautiful or precious
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
courtesy call; courtesy visit
great physical power; animal strength
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to detain; to check; to restrain
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to crawl towards; to creep up to
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
season; the times; opportunity; occasion
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
distant land; remote location; distant province
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
rampancy; prevalence; domination
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
rather; sooner; preferably
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
defective article; damaged goods; deflowered girl; unvirtuous girl
chastity; virtue; fidelity