to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
school hours; hours of teaching (instruction)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
sad; sorrowful; melancholy; plaintive
tragic but brave; heroic; grim
moderate; proper; just right
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
the lower classes; the common people
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
with a burst of strength; rapidly; in one go
decision; determination; resolution
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
to be overcome with emotion
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
not a little; not a few; considerable
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
therefore; thus; well, then ...; that's right; indeed; (arch.) ... on earth?
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
founder of a religious sect
repentance; confession; penitence
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
Sui dynasty (of China; 581-618)
rational; logical; coherent