purple; violet; purple gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon); red gromwell; soy sauce
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
clear; translucent; brilliant; sweetly ringing (as the tinklings of jade)
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
great achievement; glorious deed; (gaining) fame; (earning) distinction
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
elegance; taste; refinement
admirable; charming; nostalgic; curious; eager to know (or see, experience, etc.)
too (much); overly; excessively
jewel; gem; gem (of a story, essay, etc.); accomplished work; beautiful piece
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
(religious) denomination; sect
fleeting love; transient feelings; (a) hint of kindness; wasted compassion
(romantic) trouble with women; calamities brought upon a man by a woman
helping oneself to a drink; pouring one's own drink
to call; to summon; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to buy
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to attract; to be used to
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to stay up all night; to spend the night without sleep
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)