to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
performance of one's official duties
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
custody; detention; confinement
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
long ago; a long time ago; already
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
lack of virtue; immorality; vice; depravity; unworthiness
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
ardent; passionate; vehement
formal marriage interview
every evening; night after night
to reveal one's true colors (colours); to betray oneself
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
opening fully; full throttle; full power
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly