when about to go back; on the way back; on the way home
to order; to command; to appoint
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
invisibly; secretly; privately
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
tawny brown; dark vermillion
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
halving; splitting evenly; sharing equally
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
detour; circumvention; turning movement
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
the whole day; all the day
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to employ; to hire; to charter
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
small hill; low hill; hillock
in person; personally; directly
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out