to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother); (of a fish) containing roe (eggs)
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
if you think about it; come to think of it
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
charming; fascinating; attractive
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
order of chivalry; chivalric order
follower; attendant; valet; servant
greeting; a fine thing to say
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
running errands; going on errands; (transaction of) business; going about one's business; doing one's business (i.e. at the toilet); going to the washroom
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
close; intimate; on good terms
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in