carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
to explain; to dispel doubts
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
order; command; directions; instructions
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
text at the foot of a page, document, screen, etc.
to aggravate; to make serious
private tutor; coach; governess
wooden doll; blockhead; good-for-nothing
right beside; close to; nearby
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
dignity; majesty; sanctity
un-; non-; negative prefix
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
sickroom; hospital room; ward
beyond help; there's nothing that can be done
vitality; energy; dynamism
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
boarding house; school dormitory
helping hand; help; support; aid
walking sideways; staggering; striding; being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
in the future; another day; later
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)