after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to succeed in doing; to manage to do; to finish doing
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
outstandingly; extraordinarily; exceptionally
to be choked; to be stifled; to be smothered
to become settled; to be fixed
how kind of you; that's very nice of you; kindly
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
(collapsible) cylindrical paper lantern
street at night; making a night journey
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to kick out; to cut back (on spending)
pine torch; torchlight; firebrand; bonfire
(a) dose; (a) puff; (a) smoke; lull; short rest
to accompany; to go with; to go together
to serve; to work for; to attend
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern