to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
to coax; to cajole; to humour (humor); to wheedle
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
called; known as; that; to say
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
bank; banking institution
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
to send for (doctor, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
sentencing; pronouncement of a verdict; passing of sentence; declaration (of a diagnosis, bankruptcy, decision, etc.); announcement; pronouncement
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
penalty; sentence; punishment
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
barbarian tribes surrounding ancient China
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
old friend; familiar face
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
snakes and scorpions; something detestable
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
tune; tone; intonation; melody; rhythm; harmony
god; deity; god-tier; incredible; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)