appearance; air; condition; state; form
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
gloss; explanatory notes; annotation
to give an impression; to make an impression
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
(moral) decay; (social) decline; decadence; decline (in prosperity); falling into disuse
arts and sciences; liberal arts
sudden rise to power; sudden rise in prosperity
apathetic; lackadaisical; indolent; weak; feeble; effeminate
armed might; military power; the sword; force
the head; the foremost; beginning; the very front
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
nothing but; none other than
young persons' association
young man; youth; lad; servant boy; young shopboy
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
meeting; gathering; village assembly; two wrestlers approaching each other
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
licentious; profligate; dissipated; riotous; wild
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
to talk; to carry meaning
birds and beasts; beast; brute; (dumb) animal
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
nightlife; night amusements
current; hip; trendy; fashionable; stylish
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken