to be commonly referred to as; as people say; as the saying is; they say
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
to succeed in doing; to manage to do; to finish doing
hundred times worship (e.g. walking back and forth a hundred times before a shrine offering a prayer each time)
visit (to a religious site, e.g. shrine, temple, grave)
rumor; rumour; gossip; speculation; irresponsible criticism; hearsay
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
keeping in mind; taking note of; remembering; taking to heart
serious reflection; soul-searching; penitence
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
at a loose end; having nothing to do
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
note (letter) left behind; will
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
brothers and sisters; siblings
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
pregnancy; conception; gestation
illegitimate child; bastard; love child
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
to hang oneself; to strangle oneself
something out of the ordinary; variant; variety; person with an unusual character or background; unique figure; exceptional type
mobile; mobile (sculpture)
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
economic; financial; fiscal
sensitive; susceptible; impressionable
wedded life; married life
romanticist; romantic; dreamer
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
guiding principle; single-minded policy; one's sole talent; single spear
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow