to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
final chapter; last chapter; last section (of a book, essay, song etc.); epilogue
just above; right overhead
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
after staying up all night
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to make a speech; to address
to lay aside; to set aside
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to sew up; to sew together
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
extinction; discontinuation; severance; rupture; to become extinct; to cease to exist
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice