once and for all; completely; spotlessly
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
august (in ref. to the emperor or the gods); imperial; divine
length (of an animal); body length
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
some things are better left unsaid; silence is golden
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
no match for; unbearable; unable; can't do
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
faint breath; dying whisper; at death's door
bacterium; bacteria; germ
incineration; destroy by fire
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to bring; to take; to bring about
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
panty-less; wearing no underwear
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash
to be jealous; to be envious
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult