to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
if it is the case that ...
had better ...; had better not ...
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to like; to love; to be fond of
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
to insist on one's own ideas; to have one's own way
only the results matter; it's all about the results
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
light; faint; pale; fleeting
here and there; in places
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback