to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to be at a loss for words
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
guidance; leadership; leading the way
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
mountain ridge; near a mountain
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
rather than; more ... than ...
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
miniature; miniature figure; miniature model
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
match (for lighting a fire)
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite; to rouse; to stir
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. of a debate); excitement; soaring (of prices); shooting up
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
miserable; wretched; lonely; dreary; shabby; comfortless
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
correction; revision; amendment
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
to like; to love; to be fond of
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself