beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
guard (on a sword); brim (of a hat); visor; brim (of a pot); flange
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder
to be in a miserable state; to be down and out
dressing oneself; personal grooming
to let dry; to kill (vegetation); to season (lumber)
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
(scrutinizing) carefully; (examining) thoroughly; (looking at) closely
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to feel like an idiot; to make a fool of yourself
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
remote cause; underlying cause; indirect cause
old friend; old acquaintance
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
place to look (esp. when averting one's eyes)
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
suited figure; person in a suit
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
affected (appearance, attitude); stuck up; pompous; self-loving