Chinese "Tail" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for fish, shrimp, etc.
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to prostrate oneself (before)
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
regret; repentance; remorse
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
choice; selection; option
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
bugling (sound); honking; grumbling; complaining; car; automobile
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
to push back; to press back; to force back
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
fish-based cooking; fish dish
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)