but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
warp (weaving); longitude; scripture; sutra; trans-
to become decrepit and ugly with age
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
to take away; to carry off
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
recompense; indemnity; atonement
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
engraving a seal; engraved seal; engraving; inscribing; brand (i.e. a mark of disgrace); stamp
phantom; vision; illusion
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
absorption; suction; attraction
special move (e.g. in martial arts)
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
ideal land; earthly paradise; Utopia; Arcadia
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
funeral; burial; condolence
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
that day; the very same day
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
to maintain one's honor as a man; to save face (as a man); to have one's honor upheld
to be separated (of clothing); to be exposed; to be wide open; to stand with one's limbs apart; to block the way
sea god; Poseidon; Neptune; sea; ocean
counter for buildings, roofs, tents, etc.
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate