to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
unexpectedly; surprisingly
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
open; public; official; overt
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
running errands (for someone else); errand boy; gofer; dogsbody
one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
expression; look; countenance; face
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
type of cleromancy divination (described in the Book of Changes) performed with long sticks; The Book of Changes; Yijing; I Ching
form; shape; figure; visage
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
cover (e.g. for illegal activity); front; Dendropanax trifidus (species of flowering plant); straw raincoat that makes one invisible
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
Japanese plum (Prunus salicina); Chinese plum
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to perceive; to understand