to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
easily moved to tears; given to weeping; lachrymose
easily moved to tears; given to weeping; lachrymose
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
glibly; volubly; at great length
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
labor pains; labour pains
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to strain (one's stomach); to bear down (during childbirth); to push down
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
stickily; gooily; syrupily
woman in childbirth; woman who is just about to give birth; woman who has just given birth
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
useless; vain; aimless; idle
standing position (working, sex, etc.); erect position; upright position
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on