something; nothing (with neg. verb)
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to wash away; to rinse off
different opinion; objection
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
beauty; siren; courtesan; prostitute
to live; to reside; to inhabit
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
calamity; misfortune; disaster
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
relatedness; associativity; relation; relationship; relevance
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
conjugal relations; conjugal affection
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
whispered conversation; whispering
particularly; only; in the case of
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
(not) even once; (not) ever
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
this and that; various things
birth; creation; formation
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day