absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
chastity; virtue; fidelity; feminine modesty
other; another; over; more than; I; me
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
high-grade sake; fine drink
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
Taoist sexual alchemy (supposed to prolong the practitioner's life)
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
secret medicine; secret remedy; nostrum; wonder drug; excellent remedy
aphrodisiac; love potion; philter
underwear; underclothes; lingerie; chemise; singlet
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
training (animals); breaking (animals)
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary; Mary (of Magdala); Mary Magdalene
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
correction; rectification; mending; repair
after school (at the end of the day)
leaving school (at the end of the day); getting out of school; coming home from school
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
legend; folklore; tradition
adaptability; capacity to adapt; ability to adjust
to slip out (e.g. of a comment, remark, etc.); to utter unintentionally; to pour from one's lips (of words); to flow freely (of speech); to rush out of one's mouth
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
protest; refutation; pleading