to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
to chase; to run after; to pursue
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
every place; various places
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
connection; link; relationship
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
someone who is suddenly quiet and meek; (lit.) borrowed cat
to become the head (of a group, organization, etc.); to rise to the top
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
child one is expecting; child in one's womb
however; having said that; but
plotting (of maps); mapping; compilation
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
almost every day; almost daily
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
go that far; to that extent
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to try all possible means
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base
hitting a dangerous (harmful) spot (e.g. hitting one's head)
service for the benefit of suffering spirits
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
to hold a memorial service for the dead, praying for their happiness in the next life by chanting sutras
old age; old person; the old; the aged
shallow thinking; superficial view; insufficient consideration
leakage; omission; oversight; I; me
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
one stroke (of a brush); a few lines (of writing); note; writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush); parcel (of land); same handwriting