to bring; to take; to bring about
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
in comparison to; rather than
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
estrangement; alienation; disaffection
older sister; elder sister
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
future (usually near); prospects
heathen; heretic; pagan; nonconformist; freethinker; iconoclast
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
person whose presence is unwelcome, unnecessary or a nuisance; fifth wheel; third wheel; interloper
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
town; city; municipal; urban
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent