virgin birth (esp. the Virgin Birth of Jesus)
having no memory of (having done something); having nothing to do with; having no knowledge of; knowing nothing about
drinking in turn from one vessel (cup, glass, etc.)
indirect kiss (e.g. drinking from a cup someone has just used)
to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate
(so marvelous or horrible that it may be) the first and probably the last
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
persecution complex; paranoia
dissolute; dissipated; licentious; slovenly; untidy; messy
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
sales pitch; sales lure; catchphrase
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat
bad-feeling; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross; disgusting
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
one's view (opinion) of men
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
to join forces with; to cooperate with
soft and fair goes far; willows are weak, yet they bind other wood
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
move (in shogi, chess, etc.)
radical party; extremists
southwestern part; the southwest
southeastern part; the southeast
under the ... administration; within the ... government
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
castle construction; building a castle; fortification
arms buildup; military expansion
well-versed (in); profoundly knowledgeable (about); high in the attainment (of)
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent