to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
changing clothes; change of clothes
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
old age; ageing; aging; old person; the elderly; the aged
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
sinner; evildoer; wrongdoer
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
about this time; about now
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade
to stop walking; to pause
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
without delay; smoothly; without a hitch
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to be born; to come into the world
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel