to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
biological child; one's own child
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
settlement (financial); squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
reason; cause; circumstances
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
cenotaph; memorial monument
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
acid reflux; bile reflux; pyrosis; gloating; gratification; satisfaction
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
with a friendly grin; smilingly
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
final stage; final stretch; live printing area (in publishing); gallery (in a theatre); driving (animals, fish, etc.); herding
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
environment; circumstance
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
just the other day; quite recently
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
domestic affairs; internal administration
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
ceremony; rite; ritual; service