to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
orphan; person without friends
wealth and poverty; rich and poor
because; for; the reason why is ...
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
capital (of a column); stigma; top part of the pistil in a flower
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
passions; sexual desire; lust
child (esp. one of elementary school age or younger)
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
dead end; blind alley; no through road (i.e. on signage); end; end of the road; end point
short trip; brief journey; excursion
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
piano (instrument); piano (dynamic)
to report to the Emperor; to play (musical instrument); to accomplish
tune (melody, piece of music)
to be absorbed in thought; to muse; to muse about; to think things through
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch
vagrant; vagabond; drifter
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical