or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to spread; to be propagated
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
sharing a room; dormitory room; match between wrestlers from the same stable
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
return journey; one's way home; one's way back
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
literally; to the letter; literal
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
Ming dynasty (of China; 1368-1644)
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
round-necked robe worn by members of nobility and the imperial court
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick