soft sound; dampening (of sound)
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
imagination; supposition; guess
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to use one's own judgement; to not be swayed by others; to have confidence in oneself
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
all; entire; whole; altogether
almost; roughly; approximately
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
entreaty; supplication; petition
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
to wring the neck; to strangle
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
attending someone through the night (guard, nurse); act of a woman sleeping with a man (at his bidding); keeping overnight vigil over body before burial
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
while; even though; despite
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
comfort; consolation; diversion
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile