to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
good match; suitable candidate (for marriage); good opportunity to be saved by Buddha
man; male; masculine gender
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
remaining an idle spectator; looking on unconcernedly (doing nothing)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
decision; judgment; resolution
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
fold; crease; pleat; manners; courtesy; responsible behavior (behaviour)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
virtue; charm; merit; good point
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
willpower; energy; vitality
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to cramp; to be cramped; to contract
Japanese hawthorn (Crataegus cuneata); may; quickthorn; whitethorn
Japanese hawthorn (Crataegus cuneata); may; quickthorn; whitethorn
ridge (in field); row of raised earth when planting crops; rib (cloth, mountains, sea); cord (e.g. corduroy)
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
elaborate; exquisite; detailed
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to scrutinize; to scrutinise