gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
first thing after rising; as soon as getting up
angrily; in a huff; high on marijuana; tender (to chew)
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
Venus (Roman goddess); Venus (planet)
(a place) out of one's reach
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
to handle (a thing) roughly
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
pollution; contamination; corruption; graft
sublime; noble; high-minded
bright red; crimson lotus flower
tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
white shoes (for use during the summer)
chamber; room; home of a monk; monk; Chinese "room" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
wearing one's hair in braids
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
to have a cross to bear; to carry a heavy burden
state of the war; war situation
moment by moment; hour by hour
to take a breath; to take a short rest
with a flap; with a snap; with a thud; with a crash; with a swish; with a rustle
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
freely; right and left; as one pleases
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
sitting together in a circle; happy circle; harmony
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
recollection; reminiscence
failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
bitter experience; misery; distress; grief; sad thoughts; hardship