to cense; to burn incense
to make a speech; to address
space between trees; gap between trees
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
heaven's punishment; divine punishment; well-deserved punishment; just punishment
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
personal; individual; private
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to be unable to understand; to baffle one's understanding; to be beyond one's comprehension
fruit wine (e.g. cider, wine, plum liquor); fruit liqueur
the breakup (dispersal) of a family
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
to grow up; to become an adult
family-centered sitcom; TV drama of family life; soap opera
period of youth; while young
like water; like it grows on trees
minimum; at the very least
blast it!; bloody hell!; by thunder!; you bastard!; god damn you!; motherfucker!
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
metallic sound; metallic clank
(electric) torch; flashlight
tool; implement; means; furniture
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
boiling in an iron pot; boiling to death (punishment during the Warring States period)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in