to turn completely into; to become completely
tears of regret; bitter tears; vexation; chagrin
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
to control; to command; to get the better of
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
battle of wits; contest of wits
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
deep regret; bitter disappointment; chagrin; vexation
Chinese poem with seven characters per line
jumbling together; lumping together; mixing up
under 1 year old (of a baby); (lit.) 0 years old
to exchange (things); to convert (currency); to be in contrast (to); to contrast (with)
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
to drive to death (e.g. by suicide); to cause to die
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
fetus; foetus; embryo; unborn child
unpreparedness; falsehood; Chinese "Emptiness" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
spectacle; striking display; spectacular (scene, film, etc.); extravaganza; big-budget production
educational program (TV, radio)
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
to be partly responsible for; to have a part in; to play a role in
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
(arch.) a weight; temple supervisor; town (of China)
local commissioner (Kamakura or Muromachi eras); draw to find the theme for poetry session; composing poetry by lot
(metropolitan) prefecture (of Osaka and Kyoto); the centre or seat (of) (center); (government) office; fu; historical administrative unit in China, Korea and Vietnam
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)