to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to carry over (an issue, decision, work, etc.); to carry forward; to put off; to postpone; to defer
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
to work together; to strive together; (lit.) to form a tag team
such a thing; something like that
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
to be slightly inferior; to be a degree worse; to give an inch; to make a concession; to concede a point
compromise; mutual concessions; give-and-take
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
stallion brought close to a mare to test her readiness to mate; stalking horse; spoiler
like this; in this way; as you see
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
infuriating; extremely irritating; galling; vexing
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
working adult; full-fledged member of society
finding employment; getting a job
regular position; position with a prospect of promotion
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
privileged path to high status (e.g. in business, education, etc.); fast track to success; road to success
have a good day; take care; see you
reaching the winning post; reaching the finish; making the goal; getting married
parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother); (of a fish) containing roe (eggs)
three generations; three periods; third generation
innocent (esp. of a girl); naive; virgin; maiden; young striped mullet
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
girl; baby girl; schoolgirl; girl pupil
Ming dynasty (of China; 1368-1644)
to change (with time, the ages, the seasons, etc.); to shift
continual change; vicissitudes; transmigration; metempsychosis
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
mental image; mental picture; image
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person
day of month; counter for days
relation; connection; relevance
diss; dissing; disrespect