a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
two persons; two people; pair; couple
evening; night; nighttime
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to subsist; to keep on living
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
such; this sort of; like this
actor; actress; player; performer