continuous; nonstop; consecutive; removing partitions (to create an open space); joining separate rooms into one
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
spy; secret agent; spying
both sides; two sides; double-sided
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
use; utilization; utilisation; application
decline; one's declining fortunes; decay
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to be at a loss; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be pressed for; to be pinched for; to become poor
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
passionate; fervent; affecting; moving; touching
beginning (of writing); opening passage (sentence, paragraph, etc.); written claim; bill
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
heartrending; desperate; hopeless; full of grief
regret; remorse; repentance; contrition
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
Imperial Palace; Imperial Court
shameless; shameless person
self-centeredness; selfishness; egotism; egocentricity
to finish reading; to read through
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)
counter for generations; epoch