somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw one's head (or shoulders) back; to throw out one's chest
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma
return; giving back; giving up; relinquishing; surrendering
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
to smoke (e.g. a pipe); to puff (a cigarette); to burn (incense)
although; but; even though; I wish that
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
resin (from trees); (tobacco) tar; nicotine; sleep (in one's eyes); eye discharge
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
light eating; spare diet; not eating much
to be pretentious; to put on airs
tough; stiff; inflexible; obstinate; tired; worn out
power outage; power failure; power cut; blackout
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
indictment; prosecution; complaint
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
foresight; foreknowledge; divination
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
the real criminal; true culprit
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear