though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
shellfish; seashell; shell
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
settlement; solution; resolution
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
sudden rise; steep climb; zoom; trending
dozens; scores of; decades
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
to recognize by sound (recognise); to identify by sound; to understand; to be reasonable
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
great physical power; animal strength
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
cooperation; collaboration
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
obedience; submission; resignation
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
change; transition; vicissitudes