road; path; way; set of practices; moral education; Buddhist teachings; Taoism
two blessings at once; flanked by two beautiful women
to mix; to stir; to blend
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
about this time; about now
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to pretend; to act (as if)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
granted that; even if; even though
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
bloody; gory; covered in blood; desperate; frantic
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
(financial) settlement; squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to be at a loss for words
not caring; not giving a damn
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
to end one's life; to commit suicide; to end a life; to kill
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
becoming complicated; becoming involved; being intricate; becoming entangled; becoming jumbled; becoming mixed up
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
many; numerous; various; large number of
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind