glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
worldly desires; evil passions; appetites of the flesh; klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
detailed; scrupulous; careful; (arch.) diligent; (arch.) honest; (arch.) upright
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
left utterly helpless (e.g. by a curt reply or refusal); have no one to turn to; unapproachable
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
remarkable; striking; obvious
to state; to express; to mention
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty
decapitation; decapitated head
China; Han dynasty (China, 202 BCE-220 CE); Han (majority Chinese ethnic group); man
slander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
to tear up and throw away
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
one's share; one's portion
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
evening meal; supper; dinner
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
even though things may appear this way