spirit; psyche; god; deity; divinity
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to be accustomed to reading
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
to make (someone) learn; to be accustomed to ...; to be used to ...; to always ...
bun (hairstyle); chignon; topknot
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to catch the eye; to attract attention
Buddhist priest; bonze; layman dressed like a priest; person
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
approx. 80% of the way up a mountainside; view of a light green mountain; mountain that appears green from afar
to fly apart; to tower over; to be out of the ordinary
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
word; term; language; speech
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
to become vulgar; to coarsen
stale; hackneyed; clichéd
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval
to grant; to allow; to forgive
great admiration; deep respect
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
for a long time; since long ago; from childhood; bright and early; early in the morning
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy