to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
restoration; repair; mending
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
pupil; student; schoolchild
persistent; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
stickiness; viscosity; glutinosity
way of talking; speaking style
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
selling out one's country; betraying one's country; treason
inheritance; succession; share-alike; inheritance
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss
plan; scheme; stratagem; trick; trap; plot
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
not yet known; unknown; strange
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
innocent; blameless; guiltless
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
pain and itching; mental anguish; unhealthy emotions
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
accent (of one's speech); dialect; provincialism; corrupted form (e.g. of word); mispronunciation
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)