to be absorbed in reading
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
four Taoist gods said to reign over the four directions; four gods said to reign over the four seasons
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
of inquiring mind; eager to study; enthusiastic in studying
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
sadistic desires; sadistic feelings
training (animals); breaking (animals)
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
part of the feet from the ankles to the tips of the toes
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
to grimace; to make a wry face
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)