human power; human strength; human effort; human agency
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
incompletion; incomplete; unfinished
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
secluded; leaning to one side
type of cleromancy divination (described in the Book of Changes) performed with long sticks; The Book of Changes; Yijing; I Ching
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
moisture; humidity; dampness
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
supplementary explanation
still; even now; to this day
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter
to unsheath a sword; to slay
stairs; stairway; staircase
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea