selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
shunning; ostracism; exclusion; flick (of one's finger; to express disgust, scorn, disapproval, etc.)
individual; private person; personal; natural person
to be by far the best; to be much better; to excel; to be exceptional; to be prominent; to be outstanding
although I say; although one might say; although called
clear; precise; definite; distinct
individual; one by one; separate; each
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
moment to quit; way to quit
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
price; cost; value; worth; value
to dye; to colour; to color
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
to fight to the bitter end
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
having not the slightest idea
supporter; adherent; proponent; backer
deep affection; dear; beloved
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
all; entire; whole; altogether
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
several times; once or twice
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)