image of a bride dressed in her wedding gown (wedding kimono, etc.)
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy
partly open; in half bloom
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
resentment; indignation; anger
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
sick; ill; ailing; (arch.) to hurt; (arch.) to ache
to be rich (in); to abound (in); to be abundant (in); to be rich; to be wealthy
to become poor; to be poor
integrity; fidelity; constancy; principle; faithfulness; honor
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
intrusion; bursting into; barging into; breaking into; forcing one's way into
(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to draw back; to leave (e.g. the area); to withdraw
to pay off completely (e.g. loan)
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
fighting words; inflammatory words; provocative remark
to lay aside; to set aside
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
to pilfer; to filch; to swipe
to sell off; to sell completely
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
retort; back talk; backchat
exploitation; overuse; abuse
somewhat dangerous; rather risky; a bit dicey; rather amazing; quite good; pretty cool
to collapse; to give up; to lose one's nerve; to have one's knees give way