in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
for shame!; shame on you!; shame!
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
wicked thought; wicked mind
atonement (for one's sins); expiation; making amends; making up for (a misdeed)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
diligent student; studious person
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
plagiarism; plagiarised work
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
for a while; for some time; for a period
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
ancient writing (Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period); Chinese character script used before the Qin period
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
waka; classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka, often 31 morae
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
reincarnation; rebirth; transmigration; metempsychosis