unspecified large number (of people)
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
intelligence gathering; information gathering
real intention; true motive; true meaning
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
just one person; only one
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
connection; link; relationship
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
gender; distinction of sex; sex
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
male-female relationships; relations between the sexes; sexual relations
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)
to understand (each other); to comprehend
reconciliation; make peace with
to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
to find oneself fearful; to have an awful time
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
to hang low over (e.g. clouds); (arch.) to seclude oneself (behind screens, curtain, etc.)
moisture; humidity; dampness
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down