to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
reigning; controlling; dictating
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
duchy; dukedom; principality
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
center; centre; metropolis
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
wherein; therein; thereinto
refined; elegant; graceful; classic
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
race (of people); type of person
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
contempt; derision; slight; disdain
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
degeneration; decadence; deterioration; laxness; corruption
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
Luan; Rouen (France); Rouyn (Canada)
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
to look down on; to make light of
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
censure; criticism; blame; disparagement; vilification
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely