selfish; self-centred; egotistical
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
and (also); both ... and; as well as
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to greedily try to win big (e.g. in mahjong); to swipe; to nick; to pilfer
having said that; be that as it may
dressing oneself up to look young; altering one's appearance to look young; dressing younger than one's age
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
under custody; under supervision; undecided match; draw; tie
thoughts; opinion; however much money you wish to give (as alms, a fee at a museum, etc.); fondness (for a significant other, etc.; often used teasingly); love
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
Yue (kingdom in ancient China; 6th C-334 BCE); Vietnam
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
(how) many times; (how) often
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
to go crazy (esp. of a situation or thing); to get out of hand; to end up in an extreme state
family; members of a family
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
pair; the two; both persons; both things
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
for that very reason; that is exactly why ...; as expected; just as one thought; sure enough
vehicle; conveyance; transport; ride (playground, fair, carnival); playground facility
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of