correction; revision; amendment
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
preparation; arrangements
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
less than ...; smaller ...
together; at the same time; same; identical
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
many; a lot; much; multitude
notice; attention; observation
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to make a mistake; to mess up; to make an error; to err
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
choices; alternatives; options
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
scene; sight; scenario; setting
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
more than anything; above all else
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
image; figure; figure; form; image
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone