to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
bogging down; dragging on; turning into a quagmire; becoming mired in a mess
had better ...; had better not ...
essence; true nature; substance; reality
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
heart-wrenchingly; with a thrill in one's heart
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
existence; possession; having; limited company
cone (e.g. pine, hemlock)
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
writing; composition; essay; sentence
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to have an idea; to have a clue
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top