vertically structured society
to pour (sake); to serve; to drink together
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
letting (someone) die without helping
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
(period of) a year; during an era
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
to behave well (of a child)
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
mockery; derision; ridicule
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
regret; repentance; remorse
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to keep a watchful eye on
to telephone; to make a phone call
to call again; to call someone back
what do you want?; can I help you?
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
evening; night; nighttime
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
craving; longing; thirsting
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
outsider; layman; amateur
how many years; how long; what year
to make use of; to lend money
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period