to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
even more; still more; further
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen
certainly; surely; definitely
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to care for (the sick); to nurse; to attend (someone's deathbed)
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
to talk; to carry meaning
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
increase in activity; activation
overlooking; turning a blind eye
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
dangerous area; perilous road; red-light district; house of ill repute; brothel
root; source; origin; cause
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to go out of fashion
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
ignorant of the ways of the world
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
acupuncture and moxibustion clinic
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer