to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
rational; reasonable; logical
hostility; animosity; enmity
perfect; complete; flawless
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
human; human-like; as a person
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
intolerant; small-minded; inflexible; unforgiving; unyielding; ungenerous
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
cormorant fishing; cormorant fisherman
election; selection; choice
generation; lifetime; age
gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to govern; to manage; to subdue
at a young age; while still young
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to pay attention; to be watchful
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
retainer; attendant; escort
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings