to lower the curtain; to come to an end
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
letter; missive; note; mail
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
(period of) a year; during an era
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
most of all; extremely; supremely
treasure chest; strongbox
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
distant; remote; isolated
seeing through; fluoroscopy; roentgenoscopy; clairvoyance; seeing through (objects)
Qi (kingdom in China during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Period of the Warring States); Ch'i
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
to save; to leave over; to spare
each individual; each person
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain