until now; so far; up to the present
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional
blessings of nature; nature's bounty; gifts of nature
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
parental love or affection
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh