gradually; slowly but steadily
being in abstraction; being dazed; being absentminded; stargazing
to subsist; to keep on living
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
seasoning; flavour; flavor
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
light seasoning; mild flavour; bland taste
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to break the silence; to break one's silence
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
deep emotion; strong feelings
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
head house; main family; founder (of a certain school, style, etc.); originator; birthplace
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
life; living; I; me; student
hey; listen; look here; I say
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
Alice band; (horseshoe-shaped) headband (worn over the forehead); hairband
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
aloes wood (Taxus cuspidata var. nana); aloes-wood perfume; aloes-wood incense
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway