to live through hell; to go to hell and back; to suffer dire straits
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
way (of doing); manner; method
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to sleep together (for a man and a woman); to bring one's bodies together (e.g. for warmth)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
to get angry; to get mad; to be angular; to be square
greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
attachment (to); tenacity of purpose
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.)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
to covet; to crave; to indulge in; to do ceaselessly; to eat greedily; to devour
first thing in the morning
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge