be (that) as it may; having said that
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
living thing; living creature; animal; life
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
trust me and ...; just take my word for it and ...; (lit.) think that you have been tricked, and ...
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
forcibly; by force; against one's will
"minor snow" solar term (approx. November 22)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
washing place (e.g. for laundry or tableware); place for washing oneself in a bathroom
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
to cry one's eyes out; to make one's eyes swollen from crying
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
here and there; in places
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow