to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
older brother and younger sister
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
sister complex; excessive attachment to one's sister; audio component system; stereo component system
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
letter; missive; note; mail
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
cache; place to hide something
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
in the meanwhile; during the time
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
(period of) a year; during an era
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
Swords and Firearms Control Law (1958)
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
interference with a public servant in the execution of his or her duties
minor offense; minor offence; misdemeanor; misdemeanour
article; news story; report; account
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
twenty-second day of the month; twenty-two days
department store; department