conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
to put someone to work; to make someone work
tree frog (esp. the Japanese tree frog, Hyla japonica)
round; spherical; circular
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
victim; injured party; sufferer
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
cone (e.g. pine, hemlock)
to squeeze out; to wring out
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
offender; criminal; culprit
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
direct control; direct supervision
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly