to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
probability; likelihood; chances
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
(sleeveless) undergarment; padded undershirt
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
to bind; to fasten; to tie up
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
audience; spectator; spectators
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
to clap one's hands in prayer
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
purple yam; water yam (Dioscorea alata); purple fleshed sweet potato (any one of several different such); Conus pauperculus (species of cone shell)
sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
in the prefecture; prefectural
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
ingenuity; resourcefulness