to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
medicine; medical science
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
not yet known; unknown; strange
culture; cultivation; cultivation (of plants); growing; cultivation (e.g. of a skill); nurture (of democracy, national power, etc.)
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
underground organization; underground organisation
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
distant; remote; isolated
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
to get strong; to gain strength
middle of the night; dead of night
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
inner sanctum; inner temple; inner shrine; sanctuary; chancel
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
(carved) statue; sculpture
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
to kowtow (to bow from a kneeling position such that the forehead touches the ground); to prostrate oneself; to give a deep, reverent bow
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
at once; there and then; immediately
barefoot; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
baby carriage; perambulator; pram
handcart; wheelbarrow; baby walker
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
every person; every mouth; every entrance