to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to proceed with things; to carry out; to do
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
can do; may do; be capable of doing
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
even though it is not; despite not
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
heartbroken thoughts; heartrending grief; overwhelming sorrow
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to well up; to burst; to arise
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
person always at one's side
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
alternately; in succession
being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
almost every day; almost daily
erudition; extensive learning
doctor; PhD; exposition; fair; exhibition
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person