to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to smoke (e.g. a pipe); to puff (a cigarette); to burn (incense)
in good health; alive and well; going strong
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful conduct; shameful sight
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
because of; owing to; due to
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
about 80%; almost certainly; mostly
total destruction by fire; being burned down
like he said; same for me; ditto
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
evaporation; dispersion; dissipation
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to talk together; to chat together
distant; remote; isolated
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to ascertain; to confirm; to verify; to make sure of
middle way; (golden) mean; moderation; the Doctrine of the Mean (one of the Four Books)
neutralization; neutralisation; neutralization (e.g. of a poison); counteraction
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
such; like that; that sort of
quiet; still; surreptitious
order from the company president
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
main cause; primary factor
war situation; progress of a battle