poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
letting (someone) die without helping
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
serialization; serialisation; serial story
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
details; particulars; whole story; sequence of events; chronology; circumstances
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
legalization; legalisation
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; after all
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
daily employment; hiring by the day; day laborer; day labourer
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
man of virtue; wise man; person of high rank; the four gentlemen (plum, chrysanthemum, orchid, and bamboo)
recommendation; referral; endorsement
ago; since; before; previous
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
(saying) with one voice; unanimously; in chorus; in unison; as one
strength; solidity; firmness; armour; armor
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
inhuman; immoral; unreasonable; outrageous; wicked
to strike; to attack; to punish
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation