to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
master; teacher; stable master
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
from now; from this moment; henceforth
to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life
head; brains; intellect; understanding
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Serpent; hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon); south-southeast; fourth month of the lunar calendar
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
blood relationship; blood relations; being genetically related
secret information; intelligence
hereditary system; hereditary succession
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to form a pair; to pair up
several people; a few people
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
specialization; specialisation
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
to probe someone's real intentions; to sound someone out; to try to fathom someone's thoughts
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
hello; good day; good afternoon
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
inexperienced (in life experience); unsophisticated; green; inexperienced (in love); innocent; naive
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
padding with cotton; garment padded with cotton; wadded clothes
bamboo screen; rattan blind; bamboo mat (for rolling sushi)
department (of a university or hospital); course (of study); branch of study; family
action; behavior; behaviour; (arch.) recommendation (of a person for a position)
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am