to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
feces; excrement; large effect
this is why; this means; it is the case that
to become an expert; to be master at
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
social conditions; phase of life; (sign of) the times; state of society
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
above all; especially; particularly; all the more
separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; leisurely; deliberately
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
disorder; disturbance; unrest
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
stealthy steps; soft steps
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
arrogant; insolent; disdainful
drop-by-drop; dripping; dribbling; incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments); in great profusion
to glare at; to scowl at; to glower at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
material; substance; matter
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
covering one's head with a handkerchief, scarf, etc.; tying a cloth around one's head; feigning ignorance; shutting one's eyes (to)