to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
personal feelings; self-interest
fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)
look; glance; glimpse; one stone
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
surely; certainly; without doubt
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)
minutely; in detail; with particular attention
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure; playing card suit (in karuta)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
leader; authority; mainstay
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
tacit approval; tacit permission; connivance; acquiescence; toleration; overlooking
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
life and death; life or death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind