bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
mallow (any plant of genus Malva)
(social) position; status
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
thicket; coppice; brushwood
handed-down order; issued instruction; word of command
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
serpent (snake) and scorpion; detestation
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
chastity; virtue; fidelity; feminine modesty
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
heated (e.g. debate); passionate
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
the late king; the preceding king; good ancient kings
one's favorite mistress; one's favourite mistress
absence; disregard; indifference
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be