face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
(smelling) strongly; pungently; angrily; furiously; indignantly
to recall; to remember; to recollect
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
regret; repentance; remorse
to take flight; to disappear
to half-rise to one's feet
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
immorality; injustice; adultery; illicit relationship; murdering one's teacher or a government official (one of the eight unpardonable crimes)
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
curse; spell; malediction
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
why; how; for what reason
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
final; eventual; ultimate
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
how much; how many; to what extent
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
in the same way as; just like
handsome man; sexy man; lady-killer; (male) lover
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered