actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
silence (not speaking); muteness
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
to chase; to run after; to pursue
existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
such; like that; that sort of; very
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
after that; afterwards; thereafter
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
river; stream; River; the ... river
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
considerably; greatly; a lot
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation
to memorize; to memorise; to recite from memory
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
deep inside; innermost place
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
founder; originator; pioneer
though; notwithstanding; although
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour