curious; strange; unusual
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
to make an appearance; to show up
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is; there's a flip side to every coin
too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
to follow (someone) around; to cling (to); to dog; to hound; to harry; to pursue
hegemony; leadership; initiative
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
premature death; untimely death; dying young
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
story of one's experiences
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
personality-wise; by nature; characteristic
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
charming; fascinating; attractive
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
wherein; therein; thereinto
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
I see; that's right; indeed
authenticity; credibility
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
distinguished or meritorious service
to report to the Emperor; to play (musical instrument); to accomplish