wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
field; plain; hidden interior part (of a structure or object); wild (of an animal or plant)
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
vitality; (one's) life force
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
inside; interior; inner part
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to have an eye on; to zero in on
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
interest (in something); enthusiasm
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to pass (of time); to elapse
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
had better ...; had better not ...
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
It's nothing!; Don't mention it!
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course