to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
folk tale; folktale; folk story; folklore
children's story; fairy tale
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
tool; implement; means; furniture
general term; generic name
immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); mountain man (esp. a hermit); person not bound by earthly desires
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
nothing but; none other than
meaning; significance; sense
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
with a whack; with a thump; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; vacantly; blankly
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to show up; to appear; to turn up
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
doing as one is told; yes-man
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of