to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
half the body; half length
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
simply; merely; only; solely
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
failure story; horror story
that is to say; so that means
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
only because ...; definitely not; certainly not; if actually
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
catch (fishing); bag (hunting); haul
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
very careful; thoroughly prepared
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
the other night; a few nights ago
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
inner parlor; inner parlour; salon; living room