to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
to serve a master; to serve one's employer faithfully
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to sell off; to sell completely
to buy; to purchase; to buy out
settlement; permanent residency
registration; accession; register; entry; record; subscription
biological child; one's own child
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
crunching; chewing or crushing something hard; hard and crunchy; very skinny; emaciated
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
perfect; complete; flawless
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
worker; breadwinner; supporter; able person; able man; productive worker
interest (on a loan, deposit etc.)
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to be greedy; to be avaricious; to want badly; to desire intensely; to covet
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
avoiding unnecessary talk can prevent disaster falling on one; there is safety in silence; (lit.) the pheasant would not be shot but for its cries
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
blackmail; extortion; racketeering; blackmailer; extortionist
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to understand; to make out
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
headship of a family; family property
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to make someone lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain