to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
high (government) official
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
polite; courteous; hospitable
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to face; to go towards; to head towards
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
professor; teaching; instruction
in turns; alternately; in order
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
bureau director; office chief
good luck; fortune; happiness; harvest; yield
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
solemn; grave; impressive
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
worship (esp. Christian); adoration; divine service; worship (esp. Buddhist and Shinto)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
sensual; sexy; voluptuous
limbs; arms and legs; body
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate