hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to call in; to invite; to bring in
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
paints; painting material
to dye; to colour; to color
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
almost every day; almost daily
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
(some) more; even more; longer; further
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
to be traced (of a criminal); to be tracked; (arch.) to have a (male) lover
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
prodigal son; wastrel son; son of loose morals
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner