to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for
godsend; gift from providence
in case of; at that time; at this time
closing; shutting; firmness; tightness; discipline
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
roundup (criminals, animals, etc.); manhunt; crackdown; swoop; raid
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
chignon (in a Japanese hair-style)
having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of); to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
natto (fermented soybeans)
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
in deep black; in jet black
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands
enchantingly beautiful flower; bewitching beauty
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
empty; hollow; bare; vacant; deserted
family; members of a family
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
Liang dynasty (China, 502-557)
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
reporting; returning (one's findings to a person)