bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
hire (charge); rent; charge; fare; fee; freight
to cheat someone out of; to wangle; to get; to obtain
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
to spread (e.g. a rumour); to talk about (widely); to make fun of; to sing the praises of; to praise to the skies
Don Juan; womanizer; libertine
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
leader; magnate; big head
to find an excuse; to rationalize; to find a pretext
extreme logic; extreme argument; unreserved argument
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
mysterious profundity; quiet beauty; the subtle and profound; yūgen
based on; on the basis of
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
opponent in a debate or argument
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
debauchee; fast liver; libertine; hell-raiser
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
liberation from earthly desires and the woes of man; deliverance of one's soul; moksha; mukti; vimukti
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
the other day; recently; this time; on this occasion
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
modern man; modern person; modernist
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
entreaty; solicitation; earnest request
wealth, prosperity, and arrogant splendor (splendour); (living sumptuously) intoxicated by wealth and power; luxury
away from home; while travelling
combination; spouse; husband or wife; married couple; husband and wife
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
to forfeit; to confiscate; to call out; to summon