prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
feelings; thoughts; meaning
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
(for an object) to be shiny; to be glossy; (for a woman) to be alluring; to look sexy
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
besides; in addition; also; moreover
achievement of one's goal; goal achievement
freely; frankly; without reserve
to breathe out; to exhale
Sui dynasty (China, 581-618)
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
fast-talking; rapid talking
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
jet; spray; injection; jet propulsion
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
insolent fellow; rude fellow
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
to crouch; to squat; to cower
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects