to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
wildness; wild nature; untamed nature; savage nature
avenue in the capital; busy main street of the capital; main thoroughfare
fear; dread; fright; willies
Sagittaria trifolia var. edulis (edible variant of threeleaf arrowhead)
wearing one's hair knotted in the back
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
narcissism; self-absorption; self-intoxication
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
none other than; ... himself; ... herself
black kite (Milvus migrans); Inverness cape; filcher; sneak thief
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
conquest; subjugation; overcoming; chastisement; punishment; punitive expedition
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
slack; loose; lax; slovenly; sloppy
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
conceit; vanity; pride; self-importance; egotism
side; flank; position where one is not directly involved (in a matter); outsider's position; the sidelines
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
extremely rude (impertinent, impolite)
displeasure; ill humour; ill humor; pique
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
(being from the) same town (province, birthplace, etc.)
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
hot flash; rush of blood to the head
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
Amitabha (Buddha); Amida; ghostleg lottery; ladder lottery; wearing a hat pushed back on one's head
person from the same province, town, village, etc.
to let (someone) have the credit (for); (lit.) to let (someone) hold the flowers
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon