to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
artificiality; pretence; contrived act; commission (of a crime); feasance
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
born of the same mother; kindred spirits
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
harsh tasting; strongly alkaline tasting; excessively strong-willed; fiercely individualistic; strongly idiosyncratic
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); Chinese chives; Chinese leek
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; all around; here and there; four sides (of a square)
to prostrate oneself before
directly opposite; right in front
the lower classes; the common people
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
story; tale; talk; discussion
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
foreign; abroad; overseas
charm; talisman; tally; sign; mark; fu
return; restoration; refund; (duty) drawback
public name; announcing publicly; nominal
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (in an online game)
mediation; intermediation; procuration; entertainment; treatment; reception
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of