just because; even if; even though
jumping to a wrong conclusion
absence; disregard; indifference
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to think over; to work out; (arch.) to notify (orally or in writing)
to commit a crime; to do evil
contemplation; meditation
steel frame; steel beam; steel girder
to turn a somersault; to turn over (topsy-turvy); to turn head over heels
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
future (usually near); prospects
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
swan (Cygnus spp.); white-feathered bird
nursing; nurse; attending; attendant; entertainer
topic; subject; rumor; talk; tale; story
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
private tutor; coach; governess
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
skilfulness; skillfulness; cleverness
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to get angry; to lose one's temper
(looking) over the top of one's glasses; (looking) through a pair of glasses
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
flattery; cajolery; flirtation
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
raging fire; conflagration