hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
how; in what way; how about; questionable
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
with energy; vigorously; cheerfully; assertively; lustily
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
world; society; people; the public
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
Sui dynasty (China, 581-618)
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
best regards; please take care of; please do
recognition; acquaintance
way (of doing); manner; method; means
courteous; decorous; polite
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for