not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
leaving; quitting; retiring
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
hair on the back of one's head
to get on well (with a person); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse (e.g. of a rider)
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
every evening; night after night
to rove; to prowl; to go cruising
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
to be stingy; to be tightfisted
to exert oneself; to devote oneself to
to have a family (e.g. wife or husband and children); to raise a family
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
unselfish; disinterested; unavaricious; free of avarice
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
all you want; as much as one wants
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
synchronization; synchronized swimming
take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
this world; this life; world of the living