the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
with a chuckle; with a giggle
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
decision; settlement; definition
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
many; numerous; various; large number of
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
at once; immediately; right now
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
real thing; original; actual
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
if so; in that case; in that situation
as before; as ever; as it was originally
reality; actuality; hard fact
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
mixing; compounding; dispensing (e.g. prescription)
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to mix; to stir; to blend