grasp; catch; understanding
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
devoted; self-sacrificing
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
cherry blossom (colour, color)
father; dad; husband; you; he
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
sinking; foundering; getting dead drunk; having too much fun (esp. in a red-light district, etc.) and missing work or neglecting one's duties; staying in one place for a long time
general; popular; common; typical
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
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)
second; number two; runner-up
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
introduction, development, turn and conclusion (quadripartite structure of certain Chinese poetry); story composition and development
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market