misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
one's figure during sleep
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
with a broad grin; smirking
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
at least; at most; (even) just
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
fitness training; development of physical strength; building stamina; keeping up one's fitness
un-; non-; bad ...; poor ...
squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); ancient women's hairstyle; clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
suffix appended to somebody else's family members
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
rest; break; recess; intermission
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
citizenship; civic rights; civil rights; widespread acceptance; social recognition; common use
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
immunity; immunization; immunisation; being hardened (to); being unaffected (by); being accustomed (to)
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
small fraction; small proportion
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to end one's life; to end one's days; to die
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to defy conventional wisdom