relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
male homosexuality; sodomy; (arch.) male prostitute
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
two swords; being skilled in two fields; (an) expert in two fields; liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes alcohol and sweets equally well; bisexual (person)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
it is not (like that) either
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to fail in one's social duties
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
beyond this point; from now on; after this
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering