to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
charred; burnt black; scorched black
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
order; command; life; destiny; fate
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
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.)
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
to follow (a rule, precedent, etc.); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be proportionate to; to correspond to; to be equivalent to
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
anything and everything; just about everything
many; numerous; various; large number of
partly burned charcoal; cinders; charred remains; (arch.) servant boy at a brothel or teahouse
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
tenugui; (hand) towel (usu. thin cotton cloth)