walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
firmly (grasped); latched onto; locked onto
to interlace; to fit together; to combine; to mingle
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis); qilin (Chinese unicorn)
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
staying the night; lodging (at)
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
bringing; taking; carrying
wide difference; a world of difference
twice; again; second time
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
being very popular; being in great demand
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to be helpful; to be useful
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
alms-giving; charity; offerings (usu. money) to a priest (for reading sutras, etc.)
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine