dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
because of; owing to; due to
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
tea-drinking companion; crony; buddy; spouse married late in life for companionship
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
since when; from when; how long
Ministry of Justice (in Tang-dynasty China)
hunting (of animals such as boar, deer, etc.)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to look forward to something
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
life; living; I; me; student
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
older brother; elder brother
true character; true heart; true spirit
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
general situation; whole situation; larger picture; overall situation of a game of go
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
understanding; comprehension
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to rekindle one's love; to fall in love again (with a person one has previously been in love with)
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to like; to love; to be fond of