principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
appearance; figure; shape; form
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to breathe out; to exhale
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to win after tough bidding
toppling sideways; turning sideways; falling over sideways; barrel roll
having said that; on the other hand
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
final; eventual; ultimate
salvation by faith in Amitabha; relying on others; depending on others
to make good one's escape; to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
notice; attention; observation
good performance; good work; great success
tight skirt; straight skirt
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
widely; extensively; far and wide; everywhere; all around; generally
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
top-heavy; big-headed; overly-theoretical
all one's wisdom; (lit.) bag (full) of wisdom; the brains (of a group); the smart one; fount of wisdom
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
besides; moreover; in addition
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to fiddle with; to monkey around with