wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
high rating; good reputation
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
at that time; in those days
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
unrequited love; one-sided love
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
of no interest; not interested
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
polish; improvement; burnishing
no!; no no!; no, not at all
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
value to society; raison d'être; existence value
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
but; however; provided that
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
man; male; masculine gender
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
patient; unhurried; leisurely
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)