on the occasion of; at the time of
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
contract; compact; agreement
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
soldering iron; hot iron; brand; mark; stigma
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
fortune-telling; divination
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
solitude; loneliness; isolation
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time