to apologize; to apologise
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
casting; cast-metal object
immense physical strength
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
to bring back; to restore
a long time ago; quickly; swiftly
indicate reason; infers some protest
Mara; demon king who attempted to hinder Gautama Buddha from attaining enlightenment; obstacle to enlightenment; penis
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
one's house; one's home; one's family
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
empty nest; empty house; empty home; burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses)
two legs; two feet; two pairs
counter for pairs of socks, shoes, etc.
to chase; to run after; to pursue
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
being taken aback; state of shock; dumbfoundedness
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
loss (of something); disadvantage; mistake; error; flaw; defect