string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
beginning; clue; starting point
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
in order; in turn; one by one
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
decoration; ornament; trimmings
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
neat and clean; tidy; trim
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
one plot (of land); one block (i.e. one city block); one area; one brush stroke; one kanji stroke
to examine someone's expression
loser; owner of a lost article
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
behind; in the rear; in back
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement