to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
like this; such; thus; in this way
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
first 17-syllable verse of a renga; haiku; first five-syllable line of a tanka
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
typeface; style of handwriting; calligraphic style
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
form of a character (e.g. simplified, traditional); type; typeface; font
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
(arch.) poor; (arch.) unskillful; (arch.) clumsy; I; me
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
clear; translucent; brilliant; sweetly ringing (as the tinklings of jade)
square fancy cardboard, used for autographs, poetry, etc.
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
closing years (period, days); last stage; end stage; terminal (e.g. cancer, disease, etc.); final
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
each (every) time; whenever
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
breaking off; snapping off; suddenly stopping
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
pressing clothes, etc. by placing them under the bedding while one sleeps
folding; collapsible; telescopic
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
(hand) towel; handkerchief
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed