reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
cheap; rubbishy; shoddy; roughly made
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to switch off; to turn off
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
concealed winning hand consisting of chows, a pair that isn't a value pair, and an open wait
my; one's own; personal; privately owned
to die; to lay down life's burden
to make sure of the truth
male homosexuality; sodomy; (arch.) male prostitute
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
as before; as ever; as it was originally
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
accounting; administration (of money)
how; in what way; I wonder
other self; alter ego; part of oneself (in someone or something else); incarnations of Buddha
blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
the dark side; the seamy side