something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
to play with fire; to do something very dangerous; to take a great risk; (lit.) to step on a tiger's tail
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
woman; girl; daughter; Chinese "Girl" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
settlement; solution; resolution
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
part of the eyebrow closest to the nose
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
rabbit hutch; small Japanese houses; cramped Japanese housing
feeding (animals); provisioning
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
bringing; taking; carrying
one eye; one of one's eyes
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong