to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
how long; how far; how much
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
origin; source; exit; point of departure; time to take action
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
trusting too much; overestimating ability
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged
disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to bend; to warp; to lose heart
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
to apologize; to apologise
hateful; detestable; loathsome
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
to take a breath; to take a short rest
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to extend (e.g. a house); to add to (e.g. coals to a fire)
chasing after women; womanizing
beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang