to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
tail (animal); tail end; tip
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to thrust before; to thrust at
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease; (lit.) to twist a baby's arm
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
pride; boast; credit (to)
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
single word; a few words; brief comment
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to be opposite; to face each other
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
pair; the two; both persons; both things