otherwise; or else; if not
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to assemble; to set up; to construct
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
incident; affair; happening; event
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
how many years; how long; what year
the Sheep (eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Ram; hour of the Sheep (around 2pm, 1-3pm, or 2-4pm); south-southwest; sixth month of the lunar calendar
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to flare up; to fly into a rage
go that far; to that extent
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
with a start; with a jump
reproachful; hateful; bitter
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
(another's) daughter; young lady
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
internal bleeding; internal haemorrhage; internal hemorrhage
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
form; shape; figure; visage
man; male; masculine gender
to wring the neck; to strangle
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
apparent; obvious; very clear