mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
urbanization; urbanisation
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
to relax; to feel at home
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
real experience; actual observations
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (esp. in piano-playing); fourth toe
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to blow out; to spout out
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
for heaven's sake (Pete's, mercy's, etc.); for pity's sake; oh stop; lay off
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with