to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
to be found; to be discovered
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); the underlying principles of the cosmos (in neo-Confucianism)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
thin (air); weak (liquid); dilute; lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.); insubstantial; deficient
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
duty; obligation; responsibility
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
woman; female; feminine gender
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
afterlife; the next world; the world beyond
chapter one; first chapter
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
even though; despite; when
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down