to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
in the meantime; meanwhile
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
bravery; courage; heroism
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
favorite phrase; favourite phrase; byword; something one always talks about
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
loveable; very likeable; like very much
cliche; platitude; formula; set phrase
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
parents and siblings; one's relatives
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
filial piety; brotherly love
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to use and then throw away
extremely bothersome; extremely tiresome; extremely troublesome; very tedious
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
stopover (during a train or bus journey)
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
corpse; kanji "corpse" radical
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough