even though; despite; when
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
to step forward; to take a step forward
how; in what way; how about
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
please; somehow or other; one way or another
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to cave in; to become depressed; to sink
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
spoiled; half-rotten; decaying
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to dart away; to dart off; to gallop away
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
soldering iron; hot iron; brand; mark; stigma
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
and then; and so; and; so then
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
conductor's stick; conductor's baton
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos