to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
veil of darkness; curtain of night
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
of course; certainly; naturally
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
prohibition; inhibition; ban
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
bottom of the water; bottom of the sea; river bottom
helper; assistant; help; assistance
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
directly opposite; right in front
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
spot; point; place; position
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
zhen (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: thunder, east)
early ripening rice; early-ripening fruit (grain, etc.); person who becomes physically or mentally mature at an early age
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
reluctance to part; sorrow at parting
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
separate; respective; different
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to not believe one's ears