cruelty; hard-heartedness
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
birth; creation; formation
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
future (usually near); prospects
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
scenery; scene; landscape
one by one; one after another; successively
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
ridiculous; stupid; foolish; absurd; laughable
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
literally; to the letter; literal
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly