to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
had better ...; had better not ...
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); shinobu-wake (Edo-period women's hairstyle); clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
clanging; empty; deserted
cold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless; heart of stone; inconsiderate
empty; hollow; bare; main hall of a temple (often vast and empty)
arrest; apprehension; capture
in case of; at that time; at this time
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
panacea; elixir (of life)
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
invulnerability; immortality; insensibility to pain
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); Taoist immortal; supernatural being; (in Japan) 11th note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. C)
hometown; rural township (of China)
perpetual youth and longevity; immortality
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
idle talk; nonsense; fool; idiot; irresponsible; nonsensical
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
danger; peril; hazard; risk
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
don't you think?; indicates question