to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
toothpick; skewer (used to cut and hold sweets served at a tea ceremony); toothbrush (orig. made from a thin willow branch frayed at one end)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to like; to love; to be fond of
7th day of the month; seven days
turning point; change; transition; (arch.) point of difference
yearned for; longed for; missed
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
early autumn (fall); seventh month of the lunar calendar
careless person; scatterbrain; birdbrain; hasty person
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
already; now; no longer; not any more
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
to regret bitterly; to be very sorry (for); (lit.) to bite one's navel
regret; remorse; repentance; contrition
(feeling of) hatred; (strong) dislike; disgust; aversion; revulsion; loathing
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
everything; anything; nothing
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
spring water; clear (pure) water
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
one's previous letter; one's last letter