school principal; school headmaster; school headmistress
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
principle; theory; fundamental truth
speech and conduct; words and deeds
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
speculation; thinking; meditation
to give up (something as hopeless); to throw in the towel
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
whether one likes it or not
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
solitude; loneliness; isolation
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to refer to; to use as reference
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
to take over; to hand over
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
embodiment; realization; materialization
at any moment (now); at any minute; on the verge of (doing); just about to
only; merely; but; no more than
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
one's post; place of work; workplace
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
schoolyard; playground; school grounds; campus
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
a Buddha; deceased person
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was