to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
to act as one pleases; to throw one's weight around; to have everything one's own way
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
himself; yourself; herself
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
to cause a person trouble
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
young girl; lass; adolescent female
by some chance; somehow; in some way; somehow or other; one way or another; by any means possible
outlet (e.g. for water or gas); market (for something); outlet (e.g. for excess energy); vent (e.g. for emotions)
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, to vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
to speak with an accent; to be corrupted (of word); to mispronounce
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
arrogance; haughtiness; conceitedness
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)