root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
lock; padlock; tablet; lozenge; pill
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
place where one can remove one's shoes before entering a house
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
shock; tremor; impact; vibration
greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
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)
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
stealthy footsteps; walking on tiptoe
retainer; vassal; servant
lost article; something forgotten
sense of guilty pleasure; feeling of naughtiness
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
I have nothing to do with it
(not) in any way; in no way; at all
not knowing at all (that); without the slightest idea (that); completely unaware (that)
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
a little bit; a little while
personality; character; individuality; personhood
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect