unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
vigor; vigour; ardor; ardour; high spirits
and yet; though; when; in spite of
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
bravery; courage; heroism
(not) the slightest bit; (not) the least; (not) at all
lodging; relay station; post town; constellation; mansion (in Chinese astronomy)
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
how long; how far; how much
to thrust or cast away; to look upon with detachment
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
having no choice but to carry on; having no choice but to go on; being unable to change one's course of action; (lit.) (with the) momentum of (a man) riding a tiger
impressed (glued) gold or silver foil on traditional Japanese fabric; type of noh costume
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
attendant; attendance upon another
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
being taken aback; state of shock; dumbfoundedness
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
to step over or across; to overcome
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
casual; indifferent; nonchalant
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
box for letters and papers; box used to carry or deliver letters
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen