in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
extremely; terrifically; super
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
pus; corruption; rot; evils
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
transactions; dealings; business
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence