vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to whine; to make feeble complaints
though; notwithstanding; although
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
how long; how far; how much
main cause; primary factor
within; inside of; less than
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
hostile; adversarial; antagonistic
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
rather; sooner; preferably
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
desperation; despair; self-abandonment