continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
sweaty; sweat-drenched; covered in sweat
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to compose (e.g. poem); to recite; to intone; to chant
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
completely; entirely; absolutely; not at all; not in the least
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
placid; composed; serene; big-hearted; broad-minded; magnanimous
my apologies; I'm sorry; excuse me
farm (livestock); stock farm; ranch; pasture; meadow; grazing land
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
to warm up to; to get interested in; to get excited by
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to be resolved; to make up one's mind; to steel oneself; to come to a decision
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
winning a battle; victory; victorious battle
my sincere congratulations; please accept my congratulations
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
liking something; being partial to something; -phile
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
when it becomes; when it comes to
to invite in; to show someone in
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to be extremely polite; to show the utmost courtesy; to do everything required by etiquette
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to