to be smeared; to be covered
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
somehow dirty; slightly dirty; dingy; somewhat base; vaguely underhanded
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)
until now; so far; up to the present
diamond; (railway) schedule; timetable; diagram
to feel depressed; to be down
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
only; merely; but; no more than
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
stepping back; drawing back
lifetime; one's whole life; all through life
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to insist on one's own ideas; to have one's own way
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
another thing; exception; special case
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
transactions; dealings; business
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe