even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
snakes and scorpions; something detestable
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
as if nothing had happened
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
(not) even once; (not) ever
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
department store; department
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
pasturing (e.g. cattle); letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
bedside; near one's pillow
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray