to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
alone; by oneself; on one's own
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to complain; to make a complaint
while; even though; despite
loveable; very likeable; like very much
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
study; learning; tutorial
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
big leakage; uncontained leak
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp