contradiction; inconsistency
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to tuck up (a kimono skirt); to tuck in; to make short (a story, explanation, etc.); to cut short; to abridge
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language); strenuous (exercise, work, etc.); excessive; (physically) demanding
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
in the end; finally; after all; ultimately
loose; promiscuous; quick; brisk; rash; thoughtless
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
seeing through; fluoroscopy; roentgenoscopy; clairvoyance; seeing through (objects)
gradual (destruction); progressive (dismantlement)
(turned out) all right in the end
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
love affair; sensual pleasures
great men have great fondness for the sensual pleasures
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
all you want; as much as one wants
womanizer; Lothario; Don Juan; philanderer; lady-killer
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
to press alcohol on someone; to urge someone to drink; to offer alcohol to someone
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into
to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic