to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
person who has rendered distinguished service
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
appointing someone to a position of trust; entrusting someone with an important position; making much of
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
preparation; arrangements
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
that's true; of course; obviously
to wring the neck; to strangle
selfishness; selfish motive
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances