to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
direct descent; direct line
when; how soon; how long until
to become possible; to become able to (do)
fifth day of the month; five days
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
certificate (usually of proof of something); credentials
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
not caring; not giving a damn
jade plant (Crassula argentea, Crassula ovata)
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
nimble; agile; quick; quick (thinking); smart; alert
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)