to look down (on); to condescend (to)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
financial power; financial means; wealth
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
is something that; is that which
to run through one's fortune (in idleness)
to spend all of one's time in idle amusement
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
knowing; (an) acquaintance
don't you think?; indicates question
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
period of youth; while young
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
control; management (e.g. of a business)
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
feeling sick (suddenly); feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry (suddenly); being offended; being disgusted
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
duty; obligation; responsibility
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
world; society; people; the public
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
ignorant of the ways of the world
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
nice; likeable; desirable
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
how; in what way; by what means
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification