to have a talented child despite being untalented; a black hen lays a white egg; (lit.) a kite gives birth to a hawk
leaving someone behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
runaway trip; journey of escape; flight from the world
good-for-nothing; parasite; deadbeat; loafer; drone; idler
to whine; to make feeble complaints
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
to pelt down (of rain); to pour
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
to sacrifice oneself (for); to give one's life (for); to follow (someone) in taking the same action (out of respect or loyalty; e.g. resigning together with a superior); to follow suit (out of a sense of duty); to follow (one's master) into the grave; to commit suicide (after one's lord has died)
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
to search for; to seek for; to look for
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
connection; linking; joining; coupling; attaching; junction
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
(moral) decay; (social) decline; decadence; decline (in prosperity)
main street; avenue; boulevard
cost of a ticket; price of a ticket
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
jam-packed; packed; packed like sardines
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well