pity; sorrow; grief; misery
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
hard (life); tough (world)
feng shui; fengshui; wind and water
change of tone; variation (music); irregularity; modulation (in radio)
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
when; how soon; how long until
destined; predestined; fated; fateful
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
to divide into five parts
refresh (e.g. memory, one's spirits, etc.)
visit (to a religious site, e.g. shrine, temple, grave)
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate; to depart from (the norm, etc.)
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
internal organs; intestines; viscera
changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
freely; frankly; without reserve
study; pursuit of knowledge
to finish; to end; to close
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
wintry sky; cold weather (in winter); wintry weather
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
warning (e.g. for a storm); advisory
official announcement; proclamation
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
war; battle; match; game; competition
feeling of transparency; sense of translucence
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement