birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
swan boat; swan-shaped paddle boat
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to be flurried; to be confused; to lose one's head
the scruff or nape of the neck
to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to load (with goods, cargo); to put on board; to stow aboard
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to be at a loss for words
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
forcibly; against one's will
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
preference; priority; precedence
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
God; god; ace; king; superior person
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
clearing one's throat; cough
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk