to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to win the favour of (favor); to be acknowledged (e.g. by a superior); to measure up to
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
peril; danger; hazard; distress
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
to gather; to collect; to assemble
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
menial; meanness; servility; abject
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to have a family (e.g. wife or husband and children); to raise a family
many; much; plenty; hardly
to bestow (esp. of a god); to grant
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
endurance; perseverance; patience
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
(of a woman) strong-minded; spirited; mannish
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
latter half of one's life
bringing up (one's daughter) like a princess
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
all one's wisdom; (lit.) bag (full) of wisdom; the brains (of a group); the smart one; fount of wisdom
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size