to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to show one's affection; to express one's love
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
a little; a bit; slightly
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
first calligraphy of the year
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
older sister; elder sister
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage