swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
what's what; heads or tails
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
carrying poles (palanquin, portable shrine)
to support; to back up; to side with; to cover one's exposed shoulder again
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
Chinese firebird; Chinese phoenix
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
detectable; noticeable; recognizable; observable
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
(necessary) personnel; required person
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
just because; even if; even though
dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to search for; to seek for; to look for
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family
sect; denomination; school (e.g. of poetry)
head house (family); birthplace; originator
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
the big two...; two major...; two main...
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
to undergo great hardships; to waste away from great effort and worry
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
to blush; to have flushed cheeks
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
almost; roughly; approximately
property; fortune; means; assets
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so