hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to beat to death; to kill
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
deliberate hindrance; obstruction
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
first-rate; finest quality; the best
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to collect; to assemble; to gather
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
second year of junior high school; second-year junior high school student
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
older brother; elder brother
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
royal capital; imperial capital
inheritance dispute; succession dispute
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
looking or acting as if one owned the place
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
capture; takeover; hijack; skyjacking
both hands; both arms; ten
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
no!; no no!; no, not at all
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink