to grow fond of; to grow attached to; to become enamoured with
mourning band; mourning ribbon
corsage (bouquet of flowers worn on a dress); (arch.) bodice (of a woman's dress)
news of someone's death; obituary
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
death (of an emperor); demise
troops; group members; team members
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to be roasted; to be parched; (arch.) to be irritated; (arch.) to be annoyed
receiving; acceptance; reception
port city; harbor city; harbour city
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
southeastern part; the southeast
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
generation; the world; the age
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter
thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lacking (e.g. empathy); deficient; insufficient (e.g. zeal)
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
illegal immigration; illegal immigrant
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
to come to one's senses; to calm down
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
confections; sweets; candy; cake
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
now that you say that; now that you mention it
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
to take a veneer off something
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
beautifully white (esp. of skin); whitening (of skin, teeth, etc.)
to push aside; to push one's way through